My Secret Second Life

Kim Seifert interview

2007-12-12T11:01:00.000-08:00

My name is Centurion Bikcin and I'm a media student presenting at a virtual worlds conference in California about celebrities in Second Life. I would like to ask a you few questions about celebrityhood in SL and how you chose the physical appearance of your avatar.

1. Does your avatar resemble your real life self? If not, how is it different?

Yes it does. The only difference really is that my avatar is much shapelier.

2. Would you ever experiment further with strange skin colors or other apperances non-typical of celebrities in real life?

Sure!

3. Do you have any friends and/or colleagues who have chosen to make their avatars different from their actual self?

Yes I do.

4. There's so much pressure for celebrities in real life to be thin/muscular. When you were deciding about making your avatar did you consider making your avatar extra thin/muscular?

Of course!

5. Since celebrities in real life often have pressure to continually update their appearance, do you think that you will need to regularly update your avatar or would you rather have a signature look that remains the same?

I have a signature look that I will have remain the same. It is as close to my personal appearance as I can get and do not want to change.

6. How about getting older? Do you think that you'll want your avatar to age with you?

Absolutely not! Why get old if I don't have to.

7. Does your avatar try to fulfill the same standards of physical beauty that traditional Hollywood, or other venues, consider marketable and likely to facilitate fame?

I do not think a SL celebrity's avatar facilitates fame, at least as far as SL live music is concerned. Here, everyone can be gorgeous so that isn't what attracts an SL audience. What makes a SL celebrity famous is their ability to entertain and that can come from personality and talent alone.

8. What kinds of ways do you try to get exposure and publicity in Second life? How is it different from real life?

I answer questions from reporters if I am asked. I send out promo packages with pictures, website info, music information, etc. to those folks that stage me at their venues.

9. How has your career changed since having an avatar in Second Life?

I went from being a part time paralegal outside of the home to being a full time musician and I do not work outside of the home anymore.

10. What do you think about the conventional means of attaining celebrity compared to that of SL? Do you feel conventional means of celebrity in the real world are limited?

Yes I do believe that conventional means of attaining celebrity are limited in the real world. The real world only gets to see those celebrities that are backed with enough money to market them. In SL, celebrity status comes from the ability of the celebrity to entertain, not from how much money he/she has or what they look like or who is backing them.

11. Do you think virtual reality will enable people of more diverse backrounds to become celebrities to a greater extent than their opportunities in the real world?

Absolutely ! I am a prime example of that. SL has given me the opportunity to showcase my talents where I would not have that opportunity in the real world due to economic constraints, age, etc. Also, SL provides a platform to collaborate on a global scale. For instance, my original songs are composed by me but the music played to back them is performed and recorded by people from other countries and other states in the US. So a piano player from Denmark gets exposure all around the world because of my singing and because of SL. Neither of us could dream of having these oportunities in the real world.

Well thats all the questions I had. Thank You for taking the time to help my research. If your at the virtual conference, I'll see you there. willbradford04@gmail.com

Interview Questions

2007-12-12T09:41:00.001-08:00

OhMy Kidd Interview

2007-12-11T20:18:00.000-08:00

I'm a student and I will be presenting at a virtual worlds conference in LA next year about Celebrities in Second Life. Would it be okay to ask you a few questions about being a celebrity and how you chose your avatar?

Thanks, imagine being called a SL celebrity lol. I've enjoyed answering your questions. Music and SL are both fun from me.

1. Does your avatar resemble your real life self? If not, how is it different?

My avatar is of similar body type and ethnicity to my RL body, but is taller, more muscular, and has different hair colour. Oh and much younger.

2. Would you ever experiment further with strange skin colors or other apperances non-typical of celebrities in real life?

Well I do like to be a frog sometimes but thats just for fun when I am relaxing. One of the great features of SL is that you can change your body almost instantly. I would try (almost) anything if I had a reason e.g. for a themed event or a photo shoot. I expect I will always have a regular avatar that is at least semi-realistic.

3. There's so much pressure for celebrities in real life to be thin/muscular. When you were deciding about making your avatar did you consider making extra thin/muscular?

My avatar is less thin and more muscular than my RL body. I shoudl tell you how I got my avatar. At one of my early performances I befriended a woman who liked my music. As we were talking she said something like "if you're gonna be a star you better do something 'bout that avatar" (a line I like so much I'm still trying to write a song about it). She gave me LMs where I could get good free shapes and demos, and said to get in touch if I needed help. Took me a while, but eventually I had a bit more fo a clue, and one night we spent about 90 minutes shopping and there I was. I keep that look as an outfit, and often return to it before trying new things on. She said she has helped other musos the same way, too.

4. Since celeberities in real life often have pressure to continually update their appearance, do you think that you will need to regularly update your avatar or would you rather have a signature look that remains the same?

I can see a need to keep my "act" fresh, musically first and foremost but also in other aspects. So far I occasionally get new clothes or the odd accessory. I might be ready for a new shape and skin one day, who knows?

5. How about getting older? Do you think that you'll want your avatar to age with you?

I don't think I would deliberately try to age my avatar over time. I could use an older avatar, sure, when that worked.

6. Do you have any friends and/or colleagues who have chosen to make their avatars different from their actual self?

The friends who introduced me to SL have unusual avatars with unnatural colours etc. - human like aliens.

7. How has your career changed since having an avatar in Second Life?

I am answering this in terms of how SL has affected my musical activities - a hobby for me not a career.

My performances are squarely centred in the style I have played at parties and social gatherings throughout my life up to now, and occasionally played in small public venues, mostly quite a long time ago.

SL music has re-focussed my attention on songwriting, acoustic guitar, and solo performance skills. I've also had to get very organised to keep track of SL bookings across the timezones.

8. What do you think about the conventional means of attaining celebrities compared to that of SL? Do you feel conventional means of celebrity in real world are limited?

LOL. Well I guess in RL clelebrity status is bestowed, mediated and managed by the very industries which profit from it, big money is involved, and there are reasonably wel lestablished pathways. SL is a lot more "playful" - we're all in it for the fun.

9.What kinds of ways do you try to get exposure and publicity in Second life? How is it different from real life?

gig guide, word of mouth - pretty much like RL
networking= developing and using groups, this is more different.

11. Do you think virtual reality will enable people of more diverse backrounds to become celebrities to a greater extent than their opportunities in the real world?

Yes.

12. Do you think that the big corporate record companies will try to swoop in and get control of SL?

No.

Well thats all the questions I had. Thank You for taking the time to help my research. If your at the virtual conference, I'll see you there.

Gavin Mackay-Manager

2007-12-10T10:39:00.001-08:00

[10:10] Calling...
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[10:20] Centurion Bikcin: Dear Mr. Mackay, I met Tina Knibber from DSL records yesterday and she told me you might be able to help me. My name is Centurion Bikcin and I'm a media student presenting at a virtual worlds conference in California about celebrities in Second Life. She told me that I should speak with you about setting up an interview with Kim Seifert. I would like to ask her a few questions about her experience of being a celebrity in SL and how she chose her avatar. This would really enhance my research project and I would be very grateful to you. Thanks
[10:29] Centurion Bikcin: Should I send you the interview questions?
[10:29] Gavin MacKay: hi Centurion, and yres Im sure we can do that. Kim has just gotten from the hospital for some minor surgery and is recouperating at the moment. When would you need to thave this done?
[10:30] Gavin MacKay: yes! if you send me the question, I can certyainly get them to her
[10:30] Centurion Bikcin: Before Thursday. Would that be okay? I'll send them to you now.
[10:31] Gavin MacKay: Yes, i think she can manage that. She is still hurtin pretty good today, but was able to chat with me for a bit earlier this morning.
[10:32] Centurion Bikcin: I'm very sorry to hear this news. I hope she will be okay
[10:32] Gavin MacKay: she is on the road to recovery, thank goodness. And thank you for your kind words. :-)
[10:34] Centurion Bikcin: your welcome:). I will send you the note card with the questions attached
[10:35] Gavin MacKay: ty so much
[10:38] Centurion Bikcin: yw. ty too for participating!!!
[10:39] Gavin MacKay: yvw!
[10:41] Centurion Bikcin: Can I add you to my contact list? I promise not to be static
[10:42] Gavin MacKay: of course

Tina's business card

2007-12-10T00:01:00.001-08:00

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* About DSL RECORDS:
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We are an international Second Life based Label & Shop providing any service related to popular music in this world. We help new artists with no record deal to reach a bigger audience with professional inworld promotion, merchandising & event management. We also offer custom design for your special needs from simple shirts to scipted media objects and buildings for parcel owners or companies.

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Everyone is welcome join the DSL RECORDS Group for free. Our aim is to build a network of DJ´s, musicians and fans to support talented artist by distributing their work in Second Life. Members can receive messages about upcoming events, concerts and live broadcastings. Artists can write group notices to spread news about their current projects or live shows. Tell others about clubs and shows worth seeing and connect to music lovers all over the world in the group chat.

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This our main club with a small concert stage and dancefloor to provide a special venue for our artists. Watch out the event calender of Second Life for concerts and DJ Evenings with a wide range of musical styles: UK Indie & US Alternative, Britpop, 60s Garage, Psychedelic, Punk & New Wave, Singer & Songwriter, 70s Classic Rock, Jazz & Funk, Blues & Roots, Country & Folk and many more.

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We have different shops and vendors all over Second Life to sell promotional stuff of our artitsts, selfmade Intruments, music supplies, lights, Shirts and many other items from our DSL Megastore. Although many of these shops come and go you can always keep the landmark above to see the latest products. Special offers and longest running shops you can find in the SL classified search under the category "shopping".

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Musicians and performers promoted by us can get a profile page on our RL homepage or get a backlink to their own website or myspace.com . Their profile, streams or mp3 downloads can be listet in our regulary updated event guide. Second Life artist willing to share their own work for FREE with others can send songs or videos to us in order to create a free downloadable label compilation for promotional reasons. Select a track that best reflects your art and we will distribute it in SL and RL!

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Any item in our shops can be made with a picture or logo of your choice. We provide a large range of products that can be customized for your own special needs in size and shape. This service includes: shirts & clothing, home decorations & furniture, HiFi & electronics, scripted objects & parcel media, instruments & DJ supplies, dancefloors & lightshows and many more. Low prim, but high quality!

If you have any questions or need assistance do not hesitate to contact

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Tina Knibber #2

2007-12-09T23:49:00.001-08:00

[22:11] Cylindrian Rutabaga is Online
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[22:18] Cylindrian Rutabaga gave you Celebrities in SL Note Card.
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[22:44] DSL Records Message Board: Welcome Centurion Bikcin, our staff will be here any minute.
[22:44] DSL Records Message Board: If you like to leave a message please drop a notecard inside this message board.
[22:44] DSL Records Message Board: We will read it and contact you as soon as possible. Thank you :)
[22:44] DSL Records Message Board owned by Tina Knibber gave you 'DSL RECORDS Information' ( http://slurl.com/secondlife/Tropic%20Isles/47/148/21 ).
[22:44] Tina Knibber: hello
[22:44] Tina Knibber: :)
[22:44] Tina Knibber: you called?
[22:45] Tina Knibber: how can i help?
[22:45] You: Hi
[22:46] Satan: Hi Centurion
[22:46] You: I'm a student and I will be presenting at a virtual worlds conference in LA next year about Celebrities in Second Life. Would it be okay to ask you a few questions about how you promote celbrities in Second Life?
[22:47] Tina Knibber: sorry, i crashed
[22:48] Tina Knibber: away? i see you are in the Avvy Fanclub
[22:48] You: Yes, I've been researching celebrities in SL and was lucky enough to conduct an interview with Avvy
[22:49] Tina Knibber: nice guy, its a old frirend
[22:49] Tina Knibber: friend
[22:50] You: I'm a student and I will be presenting at a virtual worlds conference in LA next year about Celebrities in Second Life.
[22:50] Tina Knibber: i see
[22:50] You: Would it be okay to ask you a few questions about being a celebrity and how you promotes celebrities in Second Life?
[22:51] Tina Knibber: well, yes .. although i would not consider myself to be a celectrity lol
[22:51] You: Oh:)
[22:52] Tina Knibber: i only have this little record company so i know some musicians
[22:53] You: When promoting clients do you advise them to make avatars that look like themselves?
[22:54] Tina Knibber: i never advise anyone to look in a special way ... who cares what you look like .. ppl really only want good music
[22:54] Tina Knibber: anyway .. musicians always look like himans .. only a few look strange
[22:55] Tina Knibber: basically there is a difference bewteen those who want to get famous in here, and those who already are populat outside
[22:56] Tina Knibber: those outside try to add their SL presecnce to an existing image always look like in real
[22:56] Tina Knibber: at least close hihi
[22:56] You: Cause they already have a fanbase right?
[22:57] You: What are the most typical methods of promoting artist in Second Life?
[22:57] Tina Knibber: yep .. take U2 for exaample .. they did not persorm as dwarfs
[22:57] Tina Knibber: typical ..
[22:57] Tina Knibber: hm
[22:57] You: your right!
[22:57] Tina Knibber: playing live is promotion number one
[22:57] Tina Knibber: thats the only thing that counts
[22:57] Tina Knibber: apart from that:
[22:58] Tina Knibber: spread shirts or scripted gadgets with artist name on it
[22:58] Tina Knibber: and:
[22:58] Tina Knibber: place their names on key location
[22:59] You: Do you mean like billboards and posters?
[22:59] Tina Knibber: one important way is to spread links to artist homepages like myspace
[22:59] Tina Knibber: yes
[22:59] Tina Knibber: look behind
[23:00] Tina Knibber: over here
[23:00] Tina Knibber: this is a band i promote in here
[23:00] Tina Knibber: AVATAR
[23:02] Tina Knibber: sorry, crashed again
[23:02] You: Awesome!
[23:02] You: not that you crashed:)
[23:03] Tina Knibber: they do not have a homepage yet .. but if: imagine one of the posters to be a link to a internet homepage like myspace ..
[23:03] Tina Knibber: this can attract ppl to come to a concert when they see the name on event calender
[23:03] Tina Knibber: but in the end: the concert is important
[23:04] You: I totally agree that the concert is the most important being a concert goer myself. It's all about having that direct conncetion to your audience
[23:04] You: Do you think virtual reality will enable people of more diverse backrounds to become celebrities to a greater extent than their opportunities in the real world?
[23:05] Tina Knibber: what you mean with dverse backrounds?
[23:06] Tina Knibber: it easier and cheaper to play infront of many ppl i SL with a computer and a guitar at home
[23:06] Cylindrian Rutabaga is Offline
[23:06] Tina Knibber: this of course is easier than travelling around and play in RL in many clubs and cities
[23:06] Tina Knibber: so: yes
[23:07] You: yes, thats what I was getting at. I think it creates more opportunies to reach people in many different locations!
[23:07] Tina Knibber: ... and probably diferent cultures
[23:08] Tina Knibber: SL has a large Latin community .. like this band is from argentina
[23:08] Tina Knibber: i never met someone from argentina
[23:08] Tina Knibber: and not their music
[23:08] Tina Knibber: not i do know it a little
[23:09] You: Must be an exciting time to be in the cutting edge of the music industry
[23:09] Tina Knibber: this is not the cutting edge of music industry .. it an alternative
[23:10] Tina Knibber: hehe
[23:11] You: Well, thank you for answering my questions. Its to get some responses from the promoting end
[23:11] You: really great
[23:12] Tina Knibber: youre a stundent?
[23:12] Tina Knibber: student?
[23:12] Tina Knibber: what subject? marketing? culture? media?
[23:13] You: Yes, I'm a graduated student in NYC and I'm presenting at a virtual worlds conference next year about celebrities in second life
[23:14] Tina Knibber: the AVATAR guys are really famous ... to those who like hard rock and Latin Americans
[23:14] Tina Knibber: speak to MAURO BENDER if you want to know how it feels to be here as a band
[23:15] You: That would be a great opportunity to add to my reseach!
[23:15] Tina Knibber: Mauro Bender ... he is the singer ... just send him an IM .. he is not online right now ... did you speak to KIM SEIFERT?
[23:16] You: No, but I'd like to
[23:17] Tina Knibber: KIM is a real clebrity ... daily concerts, a magazine, lot of groups .. busy woman
[23:17] Tina Knibber: she is a key figure in SL msuic life
[23:17] You: How can get in touch with her to ask for an interview?
[23:18] Tina Knibber: she is always very busy .. so: get in touch with her Manager "Gavin Mackay"
[23:18] Tina Knibber: Gavin Mackay makes her TimeTable
[23:18] Tina Knibber: :)
[23:19] You: Thank You so much for those contacts! I just started researching on Friday so a lot of it is still new to me
[23:19] Tina Knibber: good luck is all i can say
[23:19] Tina Knibber: lol
[23:20] You: Well Thank You. Youv'e been very helpful!
[23:20] Tina Knibber: ok, i have to continue building a stage
[23:20] Tina Knibber: cu later ... tc
[23:20] Tina Knibber: :)
[23:20] Tina Knibber gave you DSL RECORDS Information.
[23:23] AVATAR Information Board owned by Tina Knibber gave you 'AVATAR Band Promo Info (DSL Records)' ( http://slurl.com/secondlife/Tropic%20Isles/58/129/22 ).
[23:32] Tina Knibber: oh hi, still here
[23:33] You: Hi Tina. I was still listening to the music and decided to look at these posters too before I left
[23:33] Tina Knibber: behind you is something you might find ineterresting
[23:34] Tina Knibber: together with a some other ppl i make a competition similar to POP IDOL
[23:34] You: Wow
[23:34] You: That's awesome!
[23:34] Tina Knibber: it will be 2008
[23:34] You: :))))))))
[23:35] Tina Knibber: the idea is from the singer NIKITA LUMET, she is the head of the project .... but we just started
[23:36] Tina Knibber: this may not be the final logo ... its just a draft i made this afternoon ... but the idea is: singin for new talents ... rounds .. workshops .. winner ... SL Star
[23:36] Tina Knibber: hihi
[23:36] Tina Knibber: if you know POP IDOL then you have an idea what it is about
[23:37] Tina Knibber: although a little complicate to organize in a world of avatars
[23:37] Tina Knibber: we try our best
[23:38] You: You thats just terrific! I'm mean its such a great idea! I was actually watching American Idol on TV today and thought its so played out
[23:39] You: This is the next level
[23:39] Tina Knibber: i hope those in SL sing better than in thse in RL .... or might get deaf
[23:39] Tina Knibber: lmao
[23:40] You: hhahaha
[23:40] You: that is too funny!
[23:40] Tina Knibber: there is also a nwely founded Acadamy of SL Live Music who tries to make something like the GRAMMY
[23:41] Tina Knibber: sorry for wrong typing ... Germany here ;)
[23:41] You: Oh my god. I was in Germany this summer
[23:42] You: I traveled to Dusseldort to visit a friend. She took me to the music store in Cologne
[23:42] You: Dusseldorf
[23:43] Tina Knibber: cologne, i see
[23:43] Tina Knibber: has a good nightlife ... is the media capital of germany
[23:43] Tina Knibber: most TV studios are there .. any many concerts
[23:44] You: Yeah, I really had an awesome time their and met some really people. I want to go back
[23:45] You: Media industry is changing at such a rapid speed
[23:46] You: The class I'm doing my researh project for is called ethnography and new media. It's all about studying social interactions in SL
[23:46] You: I love it.
[23:46] Tina Knibber: :)
[23:46] Tina Knibber: ok, have to work again .... RL waits also ..
[23:47] Tina Knibber: cu later and check by anytime you want ... 2 times a week we have concerts here
[23:47] Tina Knibber: next one could be AVVY lol
[23:47] You: Great. Thanks for showing me your neat space!
[23:47] Tina Knibber: byye
[23:47] You: :)))
[23:48] You: Take care!

Tina Knibber-PR Music Company interview

2007-12-09T23:21:00.001-08:00

Cylindrian Rutabag

2007-12-09T22:24:00.000-08:00

[22:26] Centurion Bikcin: Thank You so much for your thoughtful responses! I hope to see you at another one of shows! And please keep me on your fan list.
[22:26] Cylindrian Rutabaga: sure did you join the notice group?
[22:28] Centurion Bikcin: I don't have it. Can you send it to me again?
[22:28] Cylindrian Rutabaga: there ya go
[22:28] Cylindrian Rutabaga: :)
[22:29] Centurion Bikcin: Thank You. I will keep you updated on my research project.
[22:29] Cylindrian Rutabaga: fabulous
[22:29] Cylindrian Rutabaga: :)
[22:29] Cylindrian Rutabaga: i'd love to hear about it
[22:30] Centurion Bikcin: I really enjoying working on it! It has been wonderful because its something new to explore
[22:31] Centurion Bikcin: Well, have a good night!
[22:31] Cylindrian Rutabaga: you to

Cylindrian Rutabaga

2007-12-09T22:15:00.000-08:00

I'm a student and I will be presenting at a virtual worlds conference in LA next year about Celebrities in Second Life. Would it be okay to ask you a few questions about being a celebrity and how you chose your avatar?

1. Does your avatar resemble your real life self? If not, how is it different?
Yes she does. Red hair, glasses, freckles, body fat...its all there.

2. Would you ever experiment further with strange skin colors or other apperances non-typical of celebrities in real life?
I have changed my avi appearance. I have been a furry, white leopard, when playing in Luskwood. But I retained the red hair and glasses. :)

3. There's so much pressure for celebrities in real life to be thin/muscular. When you were deciding about making your avatar did you consider making extra thin/muscular?
My avi has changed a lot. When i first arrived in SL I created this 9ft tall amazon woman with no body fat and big boobs. After about 2 months of looking like that, I started to modify her to resemble the real me.

4. Since celeberities in real life often have pressure to continually update their appearance, do you think that you will need to regularly update your avatar or would you rather have a signature look that remains the same?
I change clothes. I like to wear skates...because in RL i'm very uncoordinated and always fall when skating. But my avi is much more graceful. That's about as far as I go. I like the way she is shaped now, resembling the real me. i purchase different hair do's but prefer the red color...I didn't feel right seeing my avi as a blonde or brunette.

5. How about getting older? Do you think that you'll want your avatar to age with you?
I would love her to age with me. My avatar is a representation an extension of the real me.

6. Do you have any friends and/or colleagues who have chosen to make their avatars different from their actual self?
Komuso Tokugawa; his avatar is amazing, cybergenic blues player. *he uses his avatar as visual art*
Filthy Fluno, just look at his profile.

7. How has your career changed since having an avatar in Second Life?
I have made some wonderful friends and connections with fellow musicians worldwide as well as some professional contacts. I have traveled around the country to do performances with other musicians and gig in other areas to meet-n-greet with my fanbase.

8. What do you think about the conventional means of attaining celebrities compared to that of SL? Do you feel conventional means of celebrity in real world are limited?
Real world celebrities i see as prisoners of their own fame and are hunted by the press, held under a microscope and scrutinized unfairly. They are merely human beings. At least being known in SL, there is still a bit of anonymity, even though I choose to release my RL name and information.

9.What kinds of ways do you try to get exposure and publicity in Second life? How is it different from real life?
SL Television, making friends and building relationships with business owners. It's pretty much the same in RL. A lot of networking. Its different in the fact that you can interact with people more and have the opportunity to build business relationships rather quickly.

11. Do you think virtual reality will enable people of more diverse backrounds to become celebrities to a greater extent than their opportunities in the real world?
Yes...in some ways people feel more free to be themselves or even to explore a side of their personality that maybe they are not willing to explore when they don't have a bit of anonymity. Maybe they are uncomfortable with their real life physical appearance, so they can create their "ideal" in a virtual world.

12. Do you think that the big corporate record companies will try to swoop in and get control of SL?
yes once they figure out how to make money from it.

Well thats all the questions I had. Thank You for taking the time to help my research. If your at the virtual conference, I'll see you there.

extra chat transcript-12-10-07 Toys for Tots

2007-12-09T21:45:00.001-08:00

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[14:39] Xena Bikcin shouts: 100% of the donations taken here, minus exchange rate fees taken out by PayPal and the SLExchange will be donated to aid The Toys for Tots fund in the name of the citizens of Second Life.
[14:39] Peanut Butter Cookie : Mmm..
[14:39] Bananas : That was yummy, LaDonna Upshaw!
[14:39] Cookie Assortment (B): Mmmm! This would taste great with a cold glass of milk, Naudy Littlething !
[14:39] Cookie Assortment (B): An all-time favorite cookie, Naudy Littlething !
[14:39] Silver Floral Tea Set: Please enjoy a cup of tea, LaDonna Upshaw !
[14:39] Grace Rhode would love to see that tally board hit 250,000 before Jace finishes.........!!!!!!
[14:39] Maximillion Kleene is Offline
[14:40] Grace Rhode shouts: we can do it!!!! it is less then 5,000.... lets dig deep everyone.. think of all the smiling faces on Christmas Morning!
[14:41] LaDonna Upshaw shouts: Welcome to the Toys for Tots Fundraiser event! If you have any questions, feel free to ask me!
[14:41] LaDonna Upshaw shouts: Signs are provided most everywhere to help you find your way around. If you can't find where something is, please ask me.
[14:41] Grace Rhode shouts: If you would like to make a donation, please find one of the donation boxes placed throughout the area with the Toys for Tots Logo on them.\nJust left-click the donation box to receive more information, or right-click it and select 'Pay' from the
[14:42] Lulu Berkmans: /yAY!!!! :D
[14:42] Grace Rhode: Do you hear what I hear........
[14:42] Annasue Barzane: his mighty fine at them too
[14:43] Imagon Bikcin: /sorry Lulu/Jace I have to head out! too bad I'm missing a great show
[14:43] Grace Rhode: Awesome!!!!
[14:43] Lulu Berkmans: /I hear somethin' pretty brilliant... is that what you hear?
[14:43] Avvy Barzane: i do and it sounds awesome
[14:43] Imagon Bikcin: /bye Nell, mash
[14:43] Grace Rhode: Please visit the vendors at the main entrance and go shopping! All sales go to profit Toys For Toys!
[14:43] Lil Whetmore: /hi Avvy
[14:43] Mash Rhode: /bye bye Imagon
[14:43] Imagon Bikcin: Bye anna sue
[14:43] Lulu Berkmans: /thank care magon! great to see you )
[14:43] Nell Newman: /aww bye Imagon!
[14:43] Avvy Barzane: hey lil
[14:43] Imagon Bikcin: bye Grace
[14:43] Grace Rhode: awwww... g'night Imagon
[14:43] Avvy Barzane: 12:30 pm - Kayleigh Lundquist 1:00 pm- Avvy Barzane 1:30 pm- Luigi DiPrima 2:00 pm- Funky Rang 2:30 pm- Jace Collins 3:00 pm- Starr Singer 3:30 pm- Sting Rhode 4:00 pm- Freestar and Kwai Tammas & Family 4:30 pm- Brixton Canning 5:00 pm- Ish and Neekie Lednev 5:30 pm- OhMy Kidd 6:00 pm -Elize Watnabe 6:30 pm - Pato Milo
[14:43] Annasue Barzane: bye
[14:44] Imagon Bikcin: seeya Avvy great set tonight
[14:44] GreenEyes Snookums: awwww gonna miss Star =(
[14:44] Annasue Barzane: take care till,we meet again
[14:44] Avvy Barzane shouts: 12:30 pm - Kayleigh Lundquist 1:00 pm- Avvy Barzane 1:30 pm- Luigi DiPrima 2:00 pm- Funky Rang 2:30 pm- Jace Collins 3:00 pm- Starr Singer 3:30 pm- Sting Rhode 4:00 pm- Freestar and Kwai Tammas & Family 4:30 pm- Brixton Canning 5:00 pm- Ish and Neekie Lednev 5:30 pm- OhMy Kidd 6:00 pm -Elize Watnabe 6:30 pm - Pato Milo
[14:44] Grace Rhode shouts: Tp all of your friends and family in here, (or ask them to help you donate to an awesome cause) lets get that toatl higher!!!!
[14:45] Lulu Berkmans: /love it babes!!!! :D
[14:45] Avvy Barzane shouts: WONDERFUL
[14:45] Annasue Barzane: *•.¸('*•.¸ ♥ ¸.•*´)¸
[14:45] Annasue Barzane: .•*♥`• AWESOME °• * ♥.
[14:45] Annasue Barzane: ¸.•*(¸.•*´ ♥ `*•.¸)`*•.¸
[14:45] Nell Newman: /AWESOME JACE
[14:45] Grace Rhode: \M/YAY\M/
[14:45] Grace Rhode shouts: \o/ we have hit 250,000 +!!!!!!!!!
[14:45] Avvy Barzane shouts: LETS TALK DIRTY IN HAWAIIN CHRISTMAS VERSION!
[14:45] Annasue Barzane: JACE COLIINS ROCKS
[14:45] AutumnFoxx Sutherland shouts: /new total - $252094 - we just put another gift under the tree
[14:45] Lulu Berkmans: YAYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[14:45] Xena Bikcin: APPLAUSE!!!
[14:46] oblongo Negulesco: hi sturat
[14:46] Grace Rhode shouts: we have 15 more minutes of Jace.. can we get it to 255,000?
[14:46] Avvy Barzane: i didnt pay him to say that
[14:46] Avvy Barzane: lol
[14:46] Avvy Barzane blushes
[14:46] Avvy Barzane: lol
[14:46] Lulu Berkmans: /lol..... avvy... you sure?
[14:46] Grace Rhode shouts: 100% of the donations taken here, minus exchange rate fees taken out by PayPal and the SLExchange will be donated to aid The Toys for Tots fund in the name of the citizens of Second Life.
[14:46] Avvy Barzane: HOoOo !! ^.^
[14:46] Avvy Barzane: HOoOo! jace
[14:46] AutumnFoxx Sutherland shouts: What is Toys for Tots? It is a charity all about giving toys to needy children for christmas
[14:46] Ernst Edman: ---Applause---
[14:47] Avvy Barzane: na we just big each other up lol
[14:47] Nell Newman: /bEAUTY JACE!
[14:47] Grace Rhode shouts: If you would like to make a donation, please find one of the donation boxes placed throughout the area with the Toys for Tots Logo on them.\nJust left-click the donation box to receive more information, or right-click it and select 'Pay' from the
[14:47] Lulu Berkmans: /lol.... I know ya do.... I do too lol
[14:47] Nekololi Woodget shouts: "Paw Prints" would like to offer a wonderful gift to any family that has their children listening in today! It is a special rendition of "The Little Drummer Boy" performed by Michael Raine. Please find the DrummerBoy sign and click it for a copy
[14:47] GreenEyes Snookums: Ohhh good song
[14:47] Avvy Barzane: i shud do it more though for jace coz he rocks!
[14:47] Lulu Berkmans: / :)
[14:47] AutumnFoxx Sutherland shouts: /please drop some lindens in one of those boxes on either side of the stage, guys!
[14:47] Avvy Barzane: And his girlfriend is pretty awesome too
[14:47] Avvy Barzane: dunno if you know her
[14:48] Lil Whetmore: she is Avvy
[14:48] Lill Ling: ---Applause---
[14:48] Avvy Barzane: Lulu Berkman i think her name is
[14:48] Lulu Berkmans: / awww.. thanks Avvy :) *blows kiss*
[14:48] Lulu Berkmans: /lol... goofy
[14:48] Nell Newman: /woooohooooo Lulu!
[14:48] Nell Newman: /love ya gitl!
[14:48] Lulu Berkmans: /oh shaddap! I look silly blushing in red....
[14:48] Lil Whetmore: /girl too huh Nell
[14:48] Lill Ling: ---Applause---
[14:49] AutumnFoxx Sutherland shouts: /friends, we are having a lot of trouble getting notices out today! We need your help! Please help us by inviting as many friends as you can!!!
[14:49] Grace Rhode shouts: Our notices are having small problems today reaching everyone.. please let everyone on your lists know that we are trying to bring smiles to Children all over on Christmas morning!!!!!
[14:49] Avvy Barzane: lmao
[14:49] Lulu Berkmans: /lol
[14:49] AutumnFoxx Sutherland shouts: /we need your help!
[14:49] Avvy Barzane: i think it was the week before jace
[14:49] Annasue Barzane: ....:::: *(`'·.¸(`'·.¸ ♥ ¸.·'´)¸.·'´)*HUGE ROUND OF APPLAUSE *(`'·.¸(`'·.¸ ♥ ¸.·'´)¸.·'´)* ::::...
[14:49] Avvy Barzane: lmao
[14:49] Lulu Berkmans: YAY!!!
[14:49] Annasue Barzane: JACE COLIINS ROCKS
[14:50] Lulu Berkmans: YAY!!!!
[14:50] Xena Bikcin shouts: Please visit the vendors at the main entrance and go shopping! All sales go to profit Toys For Toys!
[14:50] Avvy Barzane: JONI MITCHELL
[14:50] Avvy Barzane: HOoOo !! ^.^
[14:50] Avvy Barzane: HOoOo!
[14:50] Grace Rhode shouts: less then 3,000l's to reach 255,000........ lets get it here in the next 10 minutes.. we need your help!!!!
[14:50] Avvy Barzane: 250 from everyone
[14:50] Xena Bikcin shouts: If you would like to make a donation, please find one of the donation boxes placed throughout the area with the Toys for Tots Logo on them.\nJust left-click the donation box to receive more information, or right-click it and select 'Pay' from the
[14:50] Avvy Barzane: and we will reach it
[14:51] Avvy Barzane: ok made that up but i am sure it would
[14:51] GreenEyes Snookums: Ohhhh such a good song
[14:51] Avvy Barzane: so donate
[14:51] Grace Rhode shouts: 4usd will purchase 1,000 lindens....... can you afford 4usd for a childs smile?
[14:51] Lulu Berkmans: / beautiful babe
[14:51] Lill Ling: jo men den hörs ju inte lika mycket
[14:51] Nell Newman agrees completely
[14:51] Lulu Berkmans: / :D
[14:51] Mash Rhode: /lovely Jace
[14:51] Mimi Carpenter: :)
[14:52] Lil Whetmore: / hi Lord dear
[14:52] Mimi Carpenter: /°
[14:52] Lulu Berkmans: Hey! Lord!
[14:52] Lord Dallin: Hi ladies
[14:52] Grace Rhode: if everyone here now gave 4usd... we would be at 270,000+
[14:53] Lulu Berkmans: / lil.. that dress looks lovely on you!
[14:53] Grace Rhode: Please visit the vendors at the main entrance and go shopping! All sales go to profit Toys For Toys!
[14:54] Nell Newman: /beautiful
[14:54] Grace Rhode: Get your pictures with Santa..... and he has presents for everyone!
[14:54] Lil Whetmore: /TY LuLu some very nice lady told me where to get
[14:55] Grace Rhode: /beautiful Jace!!!!!!!
[14:55] Funky Rang: woOOOOT!!
[14:55] Funky Rang: clapclapclap
[14:55] Lulu Berkmans: /hehe... well she must just be brilliant! (j/k)
[14:55] Annasue Barzane: Hey!
[14:55] Annasue Barzane: *•.¸('*•.¸ ♥ ¸.•*´)¸
[14:55] Annasue Barzane: .•*♥`• AWESOME °• * ♥.
[14:55] Annasue Barzane: ¸.•*(¸.•*´ ♥ `*•.¸)`*•.¸
[14:55] Lulu Berkmans: Outstanding Jace
[14:55] Lill Ling: ---Applause---
[14:55] Grace Rhode APPLAUDS!!!
[14:55] Annasue Barzane: ....:::: *(`'·.¸(`'·.¸ ♥ ¸.·'´)¸.·'´)*HUGE ROUND OF APPLAUSE *(`'·.¸(`'·.¸ ♥ ¸.·'´)¸.·'´)* ::::...
[14:55] Nell Newman: AWESOME JACE!
[14:55] Xena Bikcin: APPLAUSE!!!
[14:55] Lulu Berkmans: THANKS JONI
[14:55] Annasue Barzane: JACE COLIINS ROCKS
[14:55] Xena Bikcin shouts: beautifull
[14:55] Xena Bikcin shouts: made me cry
[14:55] Lill Ling: vi har en timme på oss o höra alla
[14:56] Mash Rhode: /great stuff Jace
[14:56] Lord Dallin: /u good Avvy
[14:56] Lulu Berkmans: lol Lord.. thanks
[14:56] Lord Dallin: ty man likewise
[14:56] Lulu Berkmans: /lol... foxi Pixie
[14:57] Avvy Barzane: hey lord
[14:57] Lil Whetmore: /great pic Lord hun
[14:57] Lord Dallin: lol
[14:57] Avvy Barzane: wooo
[14:57] Grace Rhode shouts: If you would like to make a donation, please find one of the donation boxes placed throughout the area with the Toys for Tots Logo on them.\nJust left-click the donation box to receive more information, or right-click it and select 'Pay' from the
[14:57] Avvy Barzane: amazing
[14:57] Avvy Barzane: HOoOo !! ^.^
[14:57] Avvy Barzane: HOoOo!
[14:57] Lord Dallin: go JC
[14:57] Lulu Berkmans: WOOHOOO!!!!
[14:57] Lil Whetmore: /we are giants next to LuLu
[14:57] Nell Newman: /wE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS
[14:57] Grace Rhode: Hooo!! Hooo!! Hooo!!
[14:57] Grace Rhode: Hoooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[14:58] Lulu Berkmans: /lol... well I am an elf, Lil lol
[14:58] Asta Clary: /ao on
[14:58] Annasue Barzane: we wish you a merry christmas
[14:58] Funky Rang: woOOOOT!!
[14:58] Annasue Barzane: *•.¸('*•.¸ ♥ ¸.•*´)¸
[14:58] Annasue Barzane: .•*♥`• AWESOME °• * ♥.
[14:58] Annasue Barzane: ¸.•*(¸.•*´ ♥ `*•.¸)`*•.¸
[14:58] Annasue Barzane: ....:::: *(`'·.¸(`'·.¸ ♥ ¸.·'´)¸.·'´)*HUGE ROUND OF APPLAUSE *(`'·.¸(`'·.¸ ♥ ¸.·'´)¸.·'´)* ::::...
[14:58] Lulu Berkmans: /mERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!!!! <3 Lulu & Jace
[14:58] Grace Rhode shouts: Wonderful Jace!!!!!!!!!!
[14:58] Avvy Barzane: lulu he wont go untl he gets some
[14:58] Nell Newman: /HAHAHAHAHAHA
[14:58] Avvy Barzane: lol
[14:58] Stvdadrgn Flyer: What exactly is figgy pudding?
[14:58] AutumnFoxx Sutherland shouts: /new total - $256,160!
[14:58] Lulu Berkmans: /lol...... it's true Avvy.. lol
[14:58] Avvy Barzane: a pudding made out of gigs
[14:59] Grace Rhode shouts: /yay!!!!!!! 256,160
[14:59] Annasue Barzane: HOoOo !! ^.^
[14:59] Annasue Barzane: HOoOo!
[14:59] Lord Dallin: cool
[14:59] Annasue Barzane: *•.¸('*•.¸ ♥ ¸.•*´)¸
[14:59] Annasue Barzane: .•*♥`• AWESOME °• * ♥.
[14:59] Annasue Barzane: ¸.•*(¸.•*´ ♥ `*•.¸)`*•.¸
[14:59] Annasue Barzane: ....:::: *(`'·.¸(`'·.¸ ♥ ¸.·'´)¸.·'´)*HUGE ROUND OF APPLAUSE *(`'·.¸(`'·.¸ ♥ ¸.·'´)¸.·'´)* ::::...
[14:59] AutumnFoxx Sutherland shouts: 100% of the donations taken here, minus exchange rate fees taken out by PayPal and the SLExchange will be donated to aid The Toys for Tots fund in the name of the citizens of Second Life.
[14:59] Lulu Berkmans: And so the kids get what they want/need - DONATE!!
[14:59] Avvy Barzane: figs*
[14:59] Lulu Berkmans: but he wants foofy pudding!
[14:59] Lulu Berkmans: Woooo!!
[14:59] Annasue Barzane: *•.¸('*•.¸ ♥ ¸.•*´)¸
[14:59] Annasue Barzane: .•*♥`• AWESOME °• * ♥.
[14:59] Annasue Barzane: ¸.•*(¸.•*´ ♥ `*•.¸)`*•.¸
[14:59] Nell Newman: /AWESOME JACE!!!!!
[15:00] Grace Rhode shouts: Everyone give a great welcome for our next musician taking that stage...
[15:00] Annasue Barzane: HOoOo !! ^.^
[15:00] Annasue Barzane: HOoOo!
[15:00] Lil Whetmore: ty Jace!
[15:00] Annasue Barzane: <·^.^·> "Blessed are the Cheesemakers>" <·^.^·>
[15:00] Lord Dallin: TY JC
[15:00] Lulu Berkmans: Grat job hun! you got us up over 255!
[15:00] Grace Rhode APPLAUDS!!!
[15:00] Grace Rhode APPLAUDS!!!
[15:00] Lulu Berkmans: WOOOO!
[15:00] Xena Bikcin shouts: Welcome to the Toys for Tots Fundraiser event! If you have any questions, feel free to ask me!
[15:00] Mimi Carpenter: Bravo Jace
[15:00] Lil Whetmore: YAY! good job jace
[15:00] AutumnFoxx Sutherland shouts: /please everyone drop as many lindens into those boxes on the stage as you possibly can!
[15:01] Grace Rhode shouts: 100% of the donations taken here, minus exchange rate fees taken out by PayPal and the SLExchange will be donated to aid The Toys for Tots fund in the name of the citizens of Second Life.
[15:01] Grace Rhode shouts: If you would like to make a donation, please find one of the donation boxes placed throughout the area with the Toys for Tots Logo on them.\nJust left-click the donation box to receive more information, or right-click it and select 'Pay' from the
[15:01] AutumnFoxx Sutherland shouts: /also we are having trouble with notices, if you could please invite all of your friends and tp them here to donate as well you will be doing us a HUGE favor
[15:01] Grace Rhode: Please visit the vendors at the main entrance and go shopping! All sales go to profit Toys For Toys!
[15:02] Lulu Berkmans: NICE!
[15:02] AutumnFoxx Sutherland: /thank you Starr!!!!
[15:02] Lulu Berkmans: wb Mash :)
[15:02] Nell Newman: /HI BABY
[15:02] Nell Newman: WB
[15:02] Lil Whetmore: /Drake is wondering aimlessly
[15:03] Mash Rhode: /electicity went off in the area
[15:03] Grace Rhode: can we reach 260,000 before Starr finishes her set?
[15:03] Mash Rhode: /lucky i am connected to the hospital
[15:03] Nell Newman: /wow!
[15:03] Avvy Barzane: 270,0000
[15:03] Avvy Barzane: lets go for it
[15:03] Lulu Berkmans: /wow! I've had that happen n an aweful snow storm last week
[15:04] Nekololi Woodget shouts: You can use the teleport board at each castle to move between our events. Just look for the Toys for Tots logo on that board.\nAnd don't forget to explore the fantastic castles elsewhere in the SIM.
[15:04] Lulu Berkmans: hell.. lets go for your original idea of 2,500,000! Avvy!
[15:04] Grace Rhode shouts: ok everyone we have been Challenged by the wonderful Avvy Barrzane..... 270,000 l's before Starr leaves the stage.. get everyone you know here.......!!!!!!!!
[15:04] Lulu Berkmans: Man never made it t the moon by shooting for the stars... but he made it aweful close!
[15:05] Nekololi Woodget shouts: We have the main event of live music inside Gothantic Palace, ice skating and a marketplace just outside the Palace.\nAlso atGothantic Palace there will be a fashion show by MODA here starting Sunday 7PM.\nElsewhere we have the train ride throught
[15:05] Avvy Barzane: if you do that i will dress up as an elf and dance around silly
[15:05] Nell Newman: /wb Jace
[15:05] Grace Rhode shouts: WOooooooo Lets get Avvy as an ELf!!!!!
[15:05] Lulu Berkmans: great job Jace....
[15:05] Nell Newman: /for reals?
[15:05] Grace Rhode shouts: Awesome Challenge Starr!!!!
[15:05] Grace Rhode: fabulous song too!!!!
[15:06] Lord Dallin: Hey! JC nice set
[15:06] Jace Collins: ty Lord .. that was a bunch of fun
[15:06] Jace Collins: I couldn't decide whether to laugh or cry
[15:06] Nell Newman: /hahahaha Jace
[15:06] Lulu Berkmans: lol.... little of both.. laugh so hard you cry...
[15:07] Avvy Barzane: lmao
[15:07] Nell Newman: /you ol softy Jace
[15:07] AutumnFoxx Sutherland shouts: /current total - $266,160
[15:07] Lil Whetmore: /is Avvy pushing u round gin LuLu?
[15:07] Lulu Berkmans: lol Nell
[15:07] Lord Dallin: lol
[15:07] Avvy Barzane: SORRY
[15:07] AutumnFoxx Sutherland shouts: /and we're having some technical difficulties folks, please stand b y
[15:07] Avvy Barzane: lag
[15:07] Avvy Barzane: trying to move aroudn to see uguys
[15:07] Lulu Berkmans: lol.. yes.. he drop kicks me too sometimes.... *kicks Avvy's shin*
[15:08] Avvy Barzane: llol
[15:08] Avvy Barzane: i love u guys really :P
[15:08] Lil Whetmore: /i know i havent moved over 2 mtrs for fear
[15:08] Lulu Berkmans: lol.. we know it Avvy... we love you too... mmwah!
[15:08] Avvy Barzane: lol
[15:09] Avvy Barzane: i thought jace said that then
[15:09] Avvy Barzane: haha i am not homophobic by the wway
[15:09] Avvy Barzane: lol
[15:09] Avvy Barzane: i was like u homo
[15:09] Grace Rhode shouts: If you would like to make a donation, please find one of the donation boxes placed throughout the area with the Toys for Tots Logo on them.\nJust left-click the donation box to receive more information, or right-click it and select 'Pay' from the
[15:09] Avvy Barzane: but yeah lol
[15:09] Avvy Barzane: ahha
[15:09] Nekololi Woodget shouts: wow I just checked the exchange rate everyone. 266,160L is $1000 US dollars and 91 cents
[15:09] Avvy Barzane: haha
[15:09] Maylo Lilliehook: hooooo!!
[15:09] Lil Whetmore: /looks like i have bunch of cheapskate friends nobody asked for tp
[15:09] Nekololi Woodget shouts: we broke $1,000!!!
[15:09] Maylo Lilliehook: ty avvy
[15:09] Lulu Berkmans: lmao Avvy.... you dork
[15:09] Avvy Barzane: :P
[15:09] Grace Rhode: Hooo!! Hooo!! Hooo!!
[15:09] Grace Rhode: Hoooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[15:09] Lulu Berkmans: and I mean that in the most loving way.. lol.... big dork
[15:09] Avvy Barzane: maylo donate money
[15:09] AutumnFoxx Sutherland shouts: /new total - $271,160
[15:09] Xena Bikcin shouts: We ask that you please turn off any AO's, bling and remove any attachments like Mysti-Tool or Multi-Gadgets to help reduce lag in the SIM. Thank you!\nPlease actually remove the items completely as the scripts will still be active if you just say
[15:09] Grace Rhode shouts: 271,160!!!!!!!!
[15:09] Lil Whetmore: yay!
[15:10] Lulu Berkmans: hey Maylo! how are ya?
[15:10] Avvy Barzane: oh goodness
[15:10] Avvy Barzane: i am an elf now
[15:10] Maylo Lilliehook: where do i donate?
[15:10] Grace Rhode shouts: Avvy as an elf coming right up!!!!!
[15:10] Avvy Barzane: brb
[15:10] Maylo Lilliehook: hiya lulu!
[15:10] Lord Dallin: boxes on stage
[15:10] Lord Dallin: cool
[15:10] Lulu Berkmans: HAHAHA... woo!
[15:10] Lulu Berkmans: How are ya Maylo!!.. it's been a while!
[15:10] Xena Bikcin shouts: We ask that you please turn off any AO's, bling and remove any attachments like Mysti-Tool or Multi-Gadgets to help reduce lag in the SIM. Thank you!\nPlease actually remove the items completely as the scripts will still be active if you just say
[15:10] Nell Newman: /see ya'll later k?
[15:10] AutumnFoxx Sutherland shouts: /fantastic, Starr, you have raised our donations so much! Thank you! Thank you everyone for donating - please keep doing so :-D
[15:10] Maylo Lilliehook: whats the charity?
[15:10] Grace Rhode: the Toys for tots boxes on the stage!!!!
[15:10] Lulu Berkmans: Toys for Tots
[15:10] Maylo Lilliehook: ah ok
[15:10] Nekololi Woodget shouts: What is Toys for Tots? It is a charity all about giving toys to needy children for christmas
[15:10] Xena Bikcin shouts: Everyone give a great welcome for our next musician taking that stage...
[15:10] Xena Bikcin: Oooops
[15:11] Mash Rhode: /ok im off.great stuff Jace.see yas all soon:)))
[15:11] Grace Rhode shouts: you guys are fantastic and marvelous!!!!!!!! thank you so much for helping us help a child smile on Christmas Morning.... please convince all your friends and family to meet your donations!!!!
[15:11] Nell Newman: /bye bye guys!
[15:11] Lulu Berkmans: lol.. hippo song.. this what you did at your gig last night, Jace? LAMO
[15:12] Lulu Berkmans: tak care mash! thanks for coming! mmmmwah!
[15:12] AutumnFoxx Sutherland shouts: /please TP in your friends and help us get as many donations as possible!
[15:12] Mash Rhode: /i shudda done that in africa last nite lol
[15:12] Nekololi Woodget shouts: We have the main event of live music inside Gothantic Palace, ice skating and a marketplace just outside the Palace.\nAlso atGothantic Palace there will be a fashion show by MODA here starting Sunday 7PM.\nElsewhere we have the train ride throught
[15:12] Grace Rhode shouts: lets get that total to 300,000 before 4pm slt!!!!!
[15:13] Lulu Berkmans: hahahah Mash
[15:13] Grace Rhode: Please visit the vendors at the main entrance and go shopping! All sales go to profit Toys For Toys!
[15:13] Lulu Berkmans: lol... good thing I caught my typing.. called you Hash at first
[15:13] Xena Bikcin shouts: What is Toys for Tots? It is a charity all about giving toys to needy children for christmas
[15:13] AutumnFoxx Sutherland: Please visit the vendors at the main entrance and go shopping! All sales go to profit Toys For Tots!
[15:14] Grace Rhode shouts: If you would like to make a donation, please find one of the donation boxes placed throughout the area with the Toys for Tots Logo on them.\nJust left-click the donation box to receive more information, or right-click it and select 'Pay' from the
[15:14] Lil Whetmore: /lol Avvy
[15:14] Lulu Berkmans: lol avy
[15:14] Grace Rhode: marvelous Avvy!!!!!!
[15:14] Grace Rhode: \M/YAY\M/
[15:14] Grace Rhode: \o/
[15:14] Maylo Lilliehook: \o/
[15:14] Maylo Lilliehook: | Yay!!
[15:14] Maylo Lilliehook: /\
[15:14] Kamran Talaj is Offline
[15:14] Lord Dallin: Cool Man!
[15:14] Maylo Lilliehook: hehehe
[15:15] Lil Whetmore: /i love this song
[15:15] Lulu Berkmans: love the frolicing, Avvy.....
[15:15] Lulu Berkmans: /pretty
[15:15] Grace Rhode: fabulous!
[15:15] Grace Rhode shouts: We have the main event of live music here insideGothantic Palace, ice skating and a marketplace just outside the Palace.\nAlso atGothantic Palace there will be a fashion show by MODA here starting Sunday 7PM.\nElsewhere we have the train ride throu
[15:16] Avvy Barzane: apparently this dance i ssexy walk
[15:16] Grace Rhode shouts: You can use the teleport board at each castle to move between our events. Just look for the Toys for Tots logo on that board.\nAnd don't forget to explore the fantastic castles elsewhere in the SIM.
[15:16] Avvy Barzane: more like drunk walk
[15:16] Lulu Berkmans: LMAO Avvy...
[15:16] Grace Rhode: lol
[15:16] Avvy Barzane: i dont find thi ssexy
[15:16] Lulu Berkmans: drunk elf.... did you get into Santa's brew too?
[15:16] Jace Collins: Too much egg nog Avvy?
[15:16] Avvy Barzane: let me click the drunk one and see what it does
[15:17] Avvy Barzane: lol
[15:17] Grace Rhode shouts: lets keep Avvy in an elf suit all day!!!!!!! keep spredding the love!
[15:17] Maylo Lilliehook: woah.. is the stream going crazy for anyone else?
[15:17] Grace Rhode: yes me too
[15:17] Lord Dallin: yup
[15:17] AutumnFoxx Sutherland shouts: /we're having some technical difficulties with the stream sorry - working on it
[15:17] Avvy Barzane: if you tip another 10,000 i will shrink like an elf too
[15:17] Lulu Berkmans: totally
[15:18] You decline Club Neptune at Angel Shark Shal, Angel Shark Shallows (129, 13 from A group member named Jen Noel.
[15:18] Avvy Barzane: and seing as i am always 7ft 9
[15:18] Lulu Berkmans: avvy... woud you do Rudolph?
[15:18] Avvy Barzane: 7ft 8*sorry
[15:18] Grace Rhode shouts: WOoooooooo did you hear that... 281,000l's and Avvy will be a little elf!!!!!!
[15:18] Lord Dallin: in rl wow
[15:18] Avvy Barzane: that is big
[15:18] Lulu Berkmans: .. uhh.. and by "do" I meant impersonate
[15:18] Avvy Barzane: and no i wont do rudolf i dont see him like that
[15:18] Avvy Barzane: lol
[15:19] Abbey Zenith is Online
[15:19] Grace Rhode: lmao
[15:19] Maylo Lilliehook: hahaha
[15:19] Lil Whetmore: /brb
[15:19] Maylo Lilliehook: I LOVE THIS SONG!
[15:19] Maylo Lilliehook: but the stream cut out....
[15:19] Avvy Barzane looks at maylo
[15:19] Avvy Barzane: mrs clause i would do
[15:19] Maylo Lilliehook winks at avvy...
[15:19] Grace Rhode: i have you again!
[15:19] Nekololi Woodget shouts: I hear you Starr
[15:19] Lulu Berkmans: LMAO...
[15:19] Maylo Lilliehook grins... heya.. don't tell santa ok? hehe
[15:20] Maylo Lilliehook sings along
[15:20] Lulu Berkmans: I hear Mrs Clause has been jonsin'.
[15:20] Maylo Lilliehook: what?
[15:20] Grace Rhode shouts: call all of your friends and challenge them to a donation of 250l's!!!!!
[15:20] Lulu Berkmans: Naughty Starr!
[15:20] Maylo Lilliehook looks at lulu... who told you?
[15:20] Avvy Barzane: i will roll my stockings down and all that jazz if u donate 10000
[15:20] Lulu Berkmans: Maylo - I'm her personal elf ;)
[15:20] Lulu Berkmans: LMAO Avvy
[15:21] Maylo Lilliehook: oh... i thought you were talking about me...
[15:21] Maylo Lilliehook: hahahahahha
[15:21] Grace Rhode: Woooooo Avvy... what an amazing Challenge!!!!!
[15:21] Lil Whetmore: /aLL THAT??? Avvy be more specific!
[15:21] Avvy Barzane: someone haa guilty concious maylo
[15:21] Avvy Barzane: lol
[15:21] Maylo Lilliehook: always avvy....always
[15:21] Avvy Barzane: i wouild be more percific
[15:21] Avvy Barzane: but this a pg sim
[15:21] Lulu Berkmans: Maylo - wasn't I?
[15:21] Lil Whetmore: /lol avvy
[15:21] Maylo Lilliehook: erm... r u my assistant?
[15:22] Maylo Lilliehook: hahaha
[15:22] Avvy Barzane: if u tip another 10,000 i will become a horse
[15:22] Maylo Lilliehook: lol avvy!
[15:22] Avvy Barzane: lmao
[15:22] Lulu Berkmans: /no.. elf.. lol
[15:22] Grace Rhode: ooo a horse?
[15:23] Avvy Barzane: yeah and people acn ride me
[15:23] Lord Dallin: hmmmm
[15:23] Lulu Berkmans: Maylo - would you like me to show you where to park your girdle? lmao
[15:23] Lil Whetmore: /hmmm is right Lord
[15:23] Grace Rhode shouts: can we do it? Who wants to see Avvy as a horse!!!!!
[15:23] Lulu Berkmans: mmmhmmmmm
[15:23] Avvy Barzane: no hermothers blood will curdle
[15:23] Mirra Fredriksson is Online
[15:23] Avvy Barzane: lol
[15:24] Lulu Berkmans: where did all the kids go??
[15:24] Avvy Barzane: all that jizz
[15:24] Avvy Barzane: i mean jazz*
[15:24] Lil Whetmore: /lMAO Avvy
[15:24] Lulu Berkmans: LMAO!!!! AVVY!!!!
[15:24] Lulu Berkmans: It's gak to you, buster!
[15:24] Horny Binder: maylo?
[15:25] Maylo Lilliehook: HOOOO!
[15:25] Maylo Lilliehook: hiya horny. we're doing live music for toys for tots
[15:25] Lulu Berkmans: Hi Horny......
[15:25] Maylo Lilliehook: hehe
[15:25] Horny Binder: where am i maylo lol
[15:25] Maylo Lilliehook: hiya yan!
[15:25] Horny Binder: ah k rofl
[15:25] Lulu Berkmans: *smirks*
[15:26] Maylo Lilliehook: hehe
[15:26] YanErik Palen: damn....sorry if i step on people....or bumping
[15:26] Horny Binder: k i will get back later was erm building something rofl... not for christmas hiih
[15:26] Lord Dallin: /u ok
[15:27] Lil Whetmore: /yep just gettin closer to u
[15:27] Lulu Berkmans: Lil..... Lord... you guys here a while?
[15:27] Maylo Lilliehook: ok.. i tp'd everyone on my list.. hope ppl show up
[15:27] Lulu Berkmans: /awww you two!
[15:27] Avvy Barzane: omg
[15:27] Avvy Barzane: good song
[15:28] Maylo Lilliehook: aawww... good song
[15:28] Avvy Barzane: i was enjolras the (general leade person) in my school production
[15:28] Avvy Barzane: HOoOo !! ^.^
[15:28] Avvy Barzane: HOoOo!
[15:28] Horny Binder: thanks for getting me here maylo unfortunately i gotta run
[15:28] Maylo Lilliehook: hey horny.. if you haven't already.. there is a present on the stage you can donate
[15:29] Grace Rhode shouts: ok evryone I have challenged all of my friends to 250l's.. and they are gladly giving.... I challenge you to challenge your friends as well!!!!
[15:29] Avvy Barzane: marius ( one of hte leads) brothers
[15:29] Avvy Barzane: brother*sorry
[15:29] Avvy Barzane: HOoOo !! ^.^
[15:29] Avvy Barzane: HOoOo!
[15:29] Avvy Barzane: nice songs
[15:29] Avvy Barzane: well done hun
[15:29] Avvy Barzane: shame about the stream
[15:29] Delinda Dyrssen shouts: Thank you Starr Singer for helping us raise record amounts in 30 mins!!!!
[15:29] Nekololi Woodget shouts: Feeling Hot Hot Hot
[15:29] Mattie Morgan: woohooo great job sis
[15:29] Grace Rhode APPLAUDS!!!
[15:29] Grace Rhode shouts: Everyone give a great welcome for our next musician taking that stage...
[15:30] Grace Rhode APPLAUDS!!!
[15:30] Lord Dallin: cya guys gotta scoot
[15:30] Maylo Lilliehook: HOOO STARR!!!
[15:30] Lulu Berkmans: I'm off.. take care all!
[15:30] Lil Whetmore: /ok gotta go see u in bit LuLu
[15:30] Grace Rhode: Thank you for being here today Lord
[15:30] Valerye Wycliffe: Byes Lulu!
[15:30] Lulu Berkmans: bye guys!
[15:30] DaWei Yohkoh gave you DaWei Yohkoh - Cats Downstairs.
[15:30] Nekololi Woodget shouts: hi sting
[15:30] Maylo Lilliehook claps
[15:31] Grace Rhode: Please visit the vendors at the main entrance and go shopping! All sales go to profit Toys For Toys!
[15:31] Maylo Lilliehook: hooo sting!!
[15:31] Valerye Wycliffe: Allo Del
[15:31] DaWei Yohkoh: montana
[15:31] Delinda Dyrssen: Applause!!
[15:31] BrandiHawk Lane: Yes?
[15:31] Valerye Wycliffe: =]
[15:32] DaWei Yohkoh: nice to meet you
[15:32] Grace Rhode: \M/YAY\M/
[15:32] Grace Rhode: \o/
[15:32] BrandiHawk Lane: Nice to meet you...though I don't think we have been formally introduced...
[15:32] Delinda Dyrssen: Hoooo!
[15:32] BrandiHawk Lane: *offers her hand*
[15:32] BrandiHawk Lane: Hi..
[15:32] DaWei Yohkoh: I'm DaWei,
[15:32] Grace Rhode shouts: If you would like to make a donation, please find one of the donation boxes placed throughout the area with the Toys for Tots Logo on them.\nJust left-click the donation box to receive more information, or right-click it and select 'Pay' from the
[15:32] Delinda Dyrssen: Hopefull some of these kids will be here or somwhere doing the same thing we are doing today some day in the Future!!!!
[15:32] DaWei Yohkoh: hi, i have not met someone in montana before
[15:32] BrandiHawk Lane: I'm Brandi
[15:33] GoSpeed Racer: YAY! (yay!)
[15:33] Nekololi Woodget shouts: hehe
[15:33] BrandiHawk Lane: Well you have now.
[15:33] AutumnFoxx Sutherland shouts: /new total - $277,710
[15:33] DaWei Yohkoh: do you live on a farm?
[15:33] Delinda Dyrssen shouts: YES your donating thru your music STing!!!!
[15:33] Maylo Lilliehook: HOOOO!!!
[15:33] Grace Rhode shouts: woooooo less then 3,000 and Avy turns into a horse!!!!!
[15:33] BrandiHawk Lane: A ranch
[15:34] Avvy Barzane: hpp
[15:34] Avvy Barzane: HOoOo!
[15:34] BrandiHawk Lane: Horse ranch
[15:34] Avvy Barzane: HOoOo !! ^.^
[15:34] BrandiHawk Lane: Nice picture. Are u from Washington CD?
[15:34] Maylo Lilliehook: hooo!
[15:34] AutumnFoxx Sutherland shouts: 100% of the donations taken here, minus exchange rate fees taken out by PayPal and the SLExchange will be donated to aid The Toys for Tots fund in the name of the citizens of Second Life.
[15:34] Avvy Barzane: i have already become an elf and shrunk
[15:34] BrandiHawk Lane: Cool.
[15:34] BrandiHawk Lane: Are u in gov't?
[15:35] Maylo Lilliehook: um.. wouldn't that be 30,000...
[15:35] Grace Rhode: wooooooo
[15:35] Nekololi Woodget shouts: love it Sting
[15:35] Avvy Barzane: come on guys
[15:35] Maylo Lilliehook: what amount ar you gonna be a horse?
[15:35] Nekololi Woodget shouts: *giggles*
[15:35] Avvy Barzane: 3000 is nothing
[15:35] Avvy Barzane: what else would u spend it on besides virtual graphics
[15:35] Avvy Barzane: make a diference to a kids life
[15:35] Avvy Barzane: and buy them a present
[15:35] BrandiHawk Lane: I see.
[15:36] BrandiHawk Lane: Oh.
[15:36] AutumnFoxx Sutherland shouts: /new total - $279,184
[15:36] Maylo Lilliehook: hehe.. everytime i hear merry christmas.. i think someone is talking to me.. haha
[15:36] Grace Rhode shouts: please everyone... help a child see the pure magic of Christmas this year!!!!
[15:36] Avvy Barzane: lol
[15:36] BrandiHawk Lane: I'm 20% Shoshone....according to my Dad.
[15:36] Grace Rhode shouts: If you would like to make a donation, please find one of the donation boxes placed throughout the area with the Toys for Tots Logo on them.\nJust left-click the donation box to receive more information, or right-click it and select 'Pay' from the
[15:36] BrandiHawk Lane: But you sure wouldn't know it looking at me in RL.
[15:37] BrandiHawk Lane: :)
[15:37] Maylo Lilliehook: how much is 300,000 in dollars?
[15:37] Maylo Lilliehook: aaww.. i love this song
[15:37] Grace Rhode: 250,000 was just over 1,000usd
[15:37] Maylo Lilliehook: lol
[15:38] Grace Rhode: so 500,000 would be 2,000
[15:38] BrandiHawk Lane: That is true....just variations on dialect and meaning.
[15:38] Maylo Lilliehook: hahaha
[15:38] Maylo Lilliehook: 1,000 HOOOO!!
[15:38] Mirra Fredriksson is Offline
[15:38] Mirra Fredriksson is Online
[15:38] Grace Rhode: and that could help make a lot of kids smile on Christmas Morning
[15:38] BrandiHawk Lane: Shoshone is very close to the Sioux.
[15:38] Maylo Lilliehook: hahah
[15:38] Maylo Lilliehook: lol
[15:39] Avvy Barzane: hey feleen
[15:39] BrandiHawk Lane: In dialect n form...
[15:39] Maylo Lilliehook: for sure! hooo!
[15:39] Feleen Foxley: Hello
[15:39] Nekololi Woodget shouts: me kissing Santa?!
[15:39] GoSpeed Racer: OMG!!
[15:39] Feleen Foxley: rezzing
[15:39] BrandiHawk Lane: Shoshone pretty much centered in Montana throughout the Big Timber Mtns.
[15:39] Maylo Lilliehook: tickled? i had no idea....
[15:39] Nekololi Woodget shouts: do you realize it's Mustang playing the part tonight?!
[15:39] BrandiHawk Lane: *smiles n shrugs* Grass is always greener on the other side of the fence I guess.
[15:39] Nekololi Woodget shouts: :p
[15:40] Grace Rhode shouts: If you would like to make a donation, please find one of the donation boxes placed throughout the area with the Toys for Tots Logo on them.\nJust left-click the donation box to receive more information, or right-click it and select 'Pay' from the
[15:40] Maylo Lilliehook: hahaha!!!
[15:40] BrandiHawk Lane: You have Washington D.C. Nation's Capitol...
[15:40] Grace Rhode: Wooooooo Awesome Song!!!!
[15:40] BrandiHawk Lane: That must be pretty exciting.
[15:40] BrandiHawk Lane: Not right now. True.
[15:40] Tyrol Rimbaud: / na-na-na-naaaaa-naaa-naaaa
[15:41] Grace Rhode: Please visit the vendors at the main entrance and go shopping! All sales go to profit Toys For Toys!
[15:41] BrandiHawk Lane: *giggle* But Butte takes no credit for the Texan in the WH
[15:41] Tyrol Rimbaud: / John Lennon would be proud
[15:41] Maylo Lilliehook: i love when ppl intertwine SL in songs.. hahaha
[15:41] Tyrol Rimbaud: Yay!
[15:41] Tyrol Rimbaud: / na-na-naa-naa-naaaaa-naaa-naa
[15:41] Abella Beck: Applause!!
[15:41] Abella Beck: Applause!!
[15:41] Maylo Lilliehook: hahaha
[15:42] Tyrol Rimbaud: / it feels more like christmas in Sl then it does in real life
[15:42] Grace Rhode: this is wonderful!!!!!
[15:42] AutumnFoxx Sutherland shouts: /new total everyone - $279,499
[15:42] Grace Rhode: Woooooooo
[15:43] Grace Rhode: 501l's to get to 280,000
[15:43] Tyrol Rimbaud: / we can still do better
[15:43] Mirra Fredriksson is Offline
[15:43] Abella Beck: Applause!!
[15:43] Grace Rhode shouts: 20,501...... and we hit 300,000l's to help give happiness to a child!!!!!
[15:43] Abella Beck: Applause!!
[15:43] Abella Beck: Hoooo!
[15:43] Tyrol Rimbaud: Yay!
[15:43] Maylo Lilliehook: hiya gem
[15:43] Mirra Fredriksson is Online
[15:44] Xena Bikcin shouts: Be sure to get your free Toys for Tots outfit near the donation boxes
[15:44] Abella Beck: Thanks Sting!!
[15:44] Tyrol Rimbaud: Yay!
[15:44] Grace Rhode shouts: If you would like to make a donation, please find one of the donation boxes placed throughout the area with the Toys for Tots Logo on them.\nJust left-click the donation box to receive more information, or right-click it and select 'Pay' from the
[15:44] Xena Bikcin shouts: Please visit the vendors at the main entrance and go shopping! All sales go to profit Toys For Toys!
[15:44] Xena Bikcin shouts: We ask that you please turn off any AO's, bling and remove any attachments like Mysti-Tool or Multi-Gadgets to help reduce lag in the SIM. Thank you!\nPlease actually remove the items completely as the scripts will still be active if you just say
[15:44] Tyrol Rimbaud: wonderful.... Merry Christmas Sting !
[15:44] Abella Beck: Good Job Guys!!
[15:45] Grace Rhode: Conga!!!!!
[15:45] Abella Beck: Hoooo!
[15:45] Abella Beck: Hoooo!
[15:45] Abella Beck: Applause!!
[15:45] Tyrol Rimbaud: / a caribean Christmsa
[15:45] Grace Rhode: no unfortunately!
[15:45] Avvy Barzane: HOoOo !! ^.^
[15:45] Avvy Barzane: HOoOo!
[15:45] Gemini Paravane: title off
[15:45] Abella Beck: YAY! (yay!)
[15:45] Xena Bikcin shouts: lol awsum yeay
[15:45] Avvy Barzane: HOoOo !! ^.^
[15:45] Avvy Barzane: HOoOo!
[15:46] Avvy Barzane: lets go back to the island!
[15:46] Starr Singer: whooooh oooo
[15:46] Tyrol Rimbaud: / WOOOOOOOO
[15:46] Starr Singer: it even
[15:46] Maylo Lilliehook: HOOOO!! YOU ROCK STING!!!
[15:46] Xena Bikcin shouts: way to go
[15:46] Starr Singer: lovin itr
[15:46] Grace Rhode shouts: If you would like to make a donation, please find one of the donation boxes placed throughout the area with the Toys for Tots Logo on them.\nJust left-click the donation box to receive more information, or right-click it and select 'Pay' from the
[15:46] Grace Rhode: Please visit the vendors at the main entrance and go shopping! All sales go to profit Toys For Toys!
[15:46] Grace Rhode shouts: Be sure to get your free Toys for Tots outfit near the donation boxes
[15:46] AutumnFoxx Sutherland: Please visit the vendors at the main entrance and go shopping! All sales go to profit Toys For Tots!
[15:46] Nekololi Woodget shouts: conga line is out!
[15:47] Tyrol Rimbaud: / WOOOO
[15:47] Tyrol Rimbaud: you better watch out
[15:47] Abella Beck: Okay people hop on the conga line with us!!!
[15:47] Maylo Lilliehook: YOU ROCK STING!
[15:47] Abella Beck: Hoooo!
[15:47] Tyrol Rimbaud: cause Santa is coming to town
[15:47] Grace Rhode shouts: Santa is here for pictures and has presents for everyone!!!!
[15:47] Avvy Barzane: wow
[15:47] Avvy Barzane: HOoOo !! ^.^
[15:47] Avvy Barzane: HOoOo!
[15:47] Avvy Barzane: never done the conga in sl
[15:47] Avvy Barzane: come on get on the conga
[15:47] Xena Bikcin: yeay
[15:48] Abella Beck: lol neko we're in the ground
[15:48] Abella Beck: lol
[15:48] Xena Bikcin: wow great ! ! ! ! ! !
[15:48] Xena Bikcin: lol
[15:48] Grace Rhode shouts: Please please please...... either TP your friends and family in or challenge them to make a donation through you.. it is for a wonderful cause!!!!
[15:48] Disconnected from in-world Voice Chat
[15:48] Cylindrian Rutabaga is not available to take your call. You will now be reconnected to spatial voice chat.
[15:48] Connecting to in-world Voice Chat...
[15:48] Maylo Lilliehook: there's a first time for everything avvy!! HOOOO@
[15:48] Connected
[15:48] AutumnFoxx Sutherland shouts: /new total - $280,054
[15:49] Valerye Wycliffe: Well, 125, but I can't join any more groups atm. =p
[15:49] Grace Rhode: hi Echko!!!
[15:49] Avvy Barzane: thanks for people that added my group
[15:49] Echko Hailey: HOOOOWWWW-DDDDYYYYY!!!!!!!!!
[15:49] Abella Beck: YAY! (yay!)
[15:49] Xena Bikcin shouts: Be sure to get your free Toys for Tots outfit near the donation boxes
[15:49] Gemini Paravane: ***Wewtwewt ***
[15:49] Avvy Barzane: sorry about stream probs in my set today
[15:49] Avvy Barzane: and thats ok valerye
[15:49] Avvy Barzane: HOoOo !! ^.^
[15:49] Xena Bikcin shouts: Please visit the vendors at the main entrance and go shopping! All sales go to profit Toys For Toys!
[15:49] Avvy Barzane: HOoOo!
[15:49] Abella Beck: Hoooo!
[15:49] Valerye Wycliffe still has to get her own group up >.<
[15:49] Avvy Barzane: HOoOo !! ^.^
[15:49] Avvy Barzane: HOoOo! 124 avvy fans now
[15:49] Xena Bikcin: yeay
[15:49] Avvy Barzane: chck out my future shows
[15:49] Avvy Barzane: HOoOo !! ^.^
[15:49] Avvy Barzane: HOoOo!
[15:49] Xena Bikcin: hi hih hi
[15:50] Xena Bikcin: thanks
[15:50] Avvy Barzane: love you all
[15:50] Tyrol Rimbaud: / might need to raise the conga line up some
[15:50] Echko Hailey: Sorry Lagging really bad 8(
[15:50] Avvy Barzane: please donate
[15:50] Grace Rhode shouts: If you would like to make a donation, please find one of the donation boxes placed throughout the area with the Toys for Tots Logo on them.\nJust left-click the donation box to receive more information, or right-click it and select 'Pay' from the
[15:50] Avvy Barzane: any clubs owners who ever donates 10,000 i will play one show in there club for free
[15:50] Abella Beck: YAY! (yay!)
[15:50] Grace Rhode: Wooooooo
[15:50] Gemini Paravane: hey Fel
[15:51] Tyrol Rimbaud: / what a great thing you want to do Avvy
[15:51] Feleen Foxley: Hiya Gems :))
[15:51] Abella Beck: Hoooo!
[15:51] Echko Hailey: hooo
[15:51] Tyrol Rimbaud: / Yay!
[15:51] Xena Bikcin: APPLAUSE!!!
[15:51] Avvy Barzane: make that 2 shows free
[15:51] Avvy Barzane: HOoOo !! ^.^
[15:51] Avvy Barzane: HOoOo!
[15:51] Abella Beck: Hoooo!
[15:51] Grace Rhode: Hooo!! Hooo!! Hooo!!
[15:51] Grace Rhode: Hoooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[15:51] Valerye Wycliffe: Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! :D :p :D :p :D
[15:51] Abella Beck: YAY! (yay!)
[15:51] Abella Beck: Hoooo!
[15:51] Echko Hailey: hooo
[15:51] Echko Hailey: moo
[15:51] Abella Beck: Feeling Hot Hot Hot
[15:51] Valerye Wycliffe doesn't have a hooo gesture
[15:51] Valerye Wycliffe: lol
[15:52] Xena Bikcin: :)
[15:52] Xena Bikcin shouts: We ask that you please turn off any AO's, bling and remove any attachments like Mysti-Tool or Multi-Gadgets to help reduce lag in the SIM. Thank you!\nPlease actually remove the items completely as the scripts will still be active if you just say
[15:52] Abella Beck: YAY! (yay!)
[15:52] Valerye Wycliffe: Yay Grace!
[15:52] Xena Bikcin shouts: Remember to donate to the Toys for Tots Fund through the Donation Boxes throughout the SIM.
[15:52] Valerye Wycliffe: =]
[15:52] Starr Singer: bye bye for now everyone, huggggs and you should all be proud of yourselves
[15:52] Xena Bikcin shouts: Everyone give a great welcome for our next musician taking that stage...
[15:53] Xena Bikcin: OOOOOppppppsssssss
[15:53] Valerye Wycliffe: Byee Starr! Sounded great!
[15:53] Bit Jewell: me yes ;)
[15:53] Xena Bikcin: lol
[15:53] Abella Beck: Bye Starr nice to see you again
[15:53] Xena Bikcin: omg
[15:53] Abella Beck: Hoooo!
[15:53] Xena Bikcin: yeay
[15:53] Xena Bikcin shouts: love it
[15:53] Grace Rhode shouts: Conga!!!!!!
[15:54] Tyrol Rimbaud: / can you hear what I hear !
[15:54] Echko Hailey: Hoooo!
[15:54] Cillian Dyrssen: blingoff
[15:54] Xena Bikcin: yeay ]
[15:54] Xena Bikcin: no
[15:54] Xena Bikcin: bling off
[15:55] Xena Bikcin: like that
[15:55] Cillian Dyrssen: bling off
[15:55] Xena Bikcin: yes
[15:55] Xena Bikcin: like that
[15:55] Xena Bikcin: and ao off
[15:55] Bit Jewell: iwu
[15:55] Cillian Dyrssen: ao off
[15:55] Tyrol Rimbaud: / I just came in.... has anyone sung Carillon of the Bells yet?
[15:55] Xena Bikcin: and dance away yeay
[15:55] Nekololi Woodget shouts: We have the main event of live music inside Gothantic Palace, ice skating and a marketplace just outside the Palace.\nAlso atGothantic Palace there will be a fashion show by MODA here starting Sunday 7PM.\nElsewhere we have the train ride throught
[15:55] Grace Rhode shouts: If you would like to make a donation, please find one of the donation boxes placed throughout the area with the Toys for Tots Logo on them.\nJust left-click the donation box to receive more information, or right-click it and select 'Pay' from the
[15:56] Xena Bikcin: yeay
[15:56] Grace Rhode: Please visit the vendors at the main entrance and go shopping! All sales go to profit Toys For Toys!
[15:56] Abbey Zenith is Offline
[15:56] Abella Beck: Hoooo!
[15:56] Tyrol Rimbaud: Yay!
[15:56] Echko Hailey: WOOOO HooHoo!!!!
[15:56] Echko Hailey: WOOO!!!!!!!
[15:56] Echko Hailey: Hoooo!
[15:56] Abella Beck: WOOOOOT!!!!
[15:56] Tyrol Rimbaud: / Yay Free and kwai !
[15:56] Grace Rhode shouts: Show some love and help bring a smile to a child's face!!!!
[15:57] Valerye Wycliffe: Wooooo
[15:57] Xena Bikcin shouts: Be sure to get your free Toys for Tots outfit near the donation boxes
[15:57] Echko Hailey: Hoooo!
[15:57] : Echko Hailey joins the applause.
[15:57] Xena Bikcin: APPLAUSE!!!
[15:57] Tyrol Rimbaud: / the best way to bring peace and joy to the world is to give a child a christmas present !
[15:57] Grace Rhode: Ole Ole Ole!!!!
[15:57] Valerye Wycliffe: Ole ole ole ole
[15:57] Abella Beck: Applause!!
[15:57] Valerye Wycliffe: Feelin Hot hot hot
[15:57] Abella Beck: Applause!!
[15:57] Echko Hailey: GOOOOOO STING GOOOOOOO !!!!
[15:57] Grace Rhode: Conga!!!!
[15:57] Tyrol Rimbaud: / Yay !
[15:57] Tyrol Rimbaud: / Hot hot hot
[15:58] Tyrol Rimbaud: Yay!
[15:58] Abella Beck: Feeling Hot Hot Hot
[15:58] Abella Beck: Feeling Hot Hot Hot
[15:58] Grace Rhode: hott hott hott!!!!
[15:58] Valerye Wycliffe: hot hot hot!
[15:58] Echko Hailey: Feeling Hot Hot Hot
[15:58] Abella Beck: Hoooo!
[15:58] Abella Beck: Feeling Hot Hot Hot
[15:58] Tyrol Rimbaud: / I am feeling hot hot hot
[15:58] Xena Bikcin shouts: What is Toys for Tots? It is a charity all about giving toys to needy children for christmas.
[15:58] Abella Beck: Feeling Hot Hot Hot
[15:58] Abella Beck: Hoooo!
[15:58] Grace Rhode shouts: If you would like to make a donation, please find one of the donation boxes placed throughout the area with the Toys for Tots Logo on them.\nJust left-click the donation box to receive more information, or right-click it and select 'Pay' from the
[15:58] Abella Beck: Feeling Hot Hot Hot
[15:58] Abella Beck: Feeling Hot Hot Hot
[15:58] Xena Bikcin shouts: Remember to donate to the Toys for Tots Fund through the Donation Boxes throughout the SIM.
[15:58] Avvy Barzane: i am felling hot
[15:58] Grace Rhode shouts: We have the main event of live music here insideGothantic Palace, ice skating and a marketplace just outside the Palace.\nAlso atGothantic Palace there will be a fashion show by MODA here starting Sunday 7PM.\nElsewhere we have the train ride throu
[15:58] Tyrol Rimbaud: /... it is 75 degrees here..... I am feeling Hot Hot Hot
[15:58] Xena Bikcin shouts: "Paw Prints" would like to offer a wonderful gift to any family that has their children listening in today! It is a special rendition of "The Little Drummer Boy" performed by Michael Raine. Please find the DrummerBoy sign and click it for a copy
[15:58] Maylo Lilliehook: you are hot hot hot avvy
[15:58] Grace Rhode shouts: You can use the teleport board at each castle to move between our events. Just look for the Toys for Tots logo on that board.\nAnd don't forget to explore the fantastic castles elsewhere in the SIM.
[15:58] Maylo Lilliehook: hehehehe
[15:58] Maylo Lilliehook: HOOO! CONGA!!
[15:58] Maylo Lilliehook: wb yan!
[15:58] Valerye Wycliffe: Woooo
[15:59] Grace Rhode: We wish you a Merry Christmas!!!!!!!
[15:59] Maylo Lilliehook: hehehe
[15:59] Xena Bikcin shouts: Please visit the vendors at the main entrance and go shopping! All sales go to profit Toys For Toys!
[15:59] Tyrol Rimbaud: / yay Sting... sing it !
[15:59] Maylo Lilliehook: we are so in the floor.. hehehe
[15:59] Grace Rhode APPLAUDS!!!
[15:59] Xena Bikcin: APPLAUSE!!!
[15:59] Abella Beck: YAY! (yay!)
[15:59] Grace Rhode APPLAUDS!!!
[15:59] Tyrol Rimbaud: Yay!
[15:59] Abella Beck: in the floor hehe
[15:59] Abella Beck: Applause!!
[15:59] Cillian Dyrssen applaude
[15:59] Echko Hailey: Hoooo!
[15:59] Nekololi Woodget: but don't get off it's still fun
[15:59] Tyrol Rimbaud: / Wonderful Sting !!!
[15:59] Maylo Lilliehook: hahaha
[15:59] Abella Beck shouts: We love you Sting!!
[15:59] Maylo Lilliehook: no worries neko
[15:59] Echko Hailey: WOOOO HooHoo!!!!
[15:59] Xena Bikcin: APPLAUSE!!!
[15:59] Nekololi Woodget: sorry I can't raise it when there's more than one person on it
[15:59] Abella Beck: Hoooo!
[16:00] Abella Beck: Applause!!
[16:00] Abella Beck: Applause!!
[16:00] Abella Beck: Applause!!
[16:00] : Echko Hailey joins the applause.
[16:00] Random Audience Member shouts: FREEBIRD!
[16:00] Echko Hailey: WOOO!!!!!!!
[16:00] Maylo Lilliehook: HOOOo! GREAT JOB!!!
[16:00] Grace Rhode shouts: Everyone give a great welcome for our next musician taking that stage...
[16:00] Tyrol Rimbaud: Yay!
[16:00] Abella Beck: YAY! (yay!)
[16:00] Abella Beck: Hoooo!
[16:00] Abella Beck: Hoooo!
[16:00] Abella Beck: Applause!!
[16:00] Tyrol Rimbaud: / very Great Sting !
[16:00] Nekololi Woodget shouts: If you would like to make a donation, please find one of the donation boxes placed throughout the area with the Toys for Tots Logo on them.\nJust left-click the donation box to receive more information, or right-click it and select 'Pay' from the
[16:00] Tyrol Rimbaud: Yay!
[16:00] Grace Rhode shouts: If you hear chipmunks singing, or really slow bass sound, stop and re-start your audio stream.
[16:00] Grace Rhode APPLAUDS!!!
[16:00] Grace Rhode: Fabulous Sting!!!!
[16:00] Valerye Wycliffe: Everyone give a great welcome for our next musician taking that stage...
[16:00] Xena Bikcin shouts: We ask that you please turn off any AO's, bling and remove any attachments like Mysti-Tool or Multi-Gadgets to help reduce lag in the SIM. Thank you!\nPlease actually remove the items completely as the scripts will still be active if you just say
[16:00] Xena Bikcin shouts: Everyone give a great welcome for our next musician taking that stage...
[16:00] Xena Bikcin: APPLAUSE!!!
[16:00] Abella Beck shouts: Toggle if you hear a chipmunk
[16:00] Tyrol Rimbaud: Yay!
[16:00] Maylo Lilliehook: woah.. is everyone hearing chipmunk! hahah
[16:00] Avvy Barzane: HOoOo !! ^.^
[16:00] Avvy Barzane: HOoOo!
[16:00] Xena Bikcin shouts: We ask that you please turn off any AO's, bling and remove any attachments like Mysti-Tool or Multi-Gadgets to help reduce lag in the SIM. Thank you!\nPlease actually remove the items completely as the scripts will still be active if you just say
[16:00] Tyrol Rimbaud: Heya Free !
[16:01] Maylo Lilliehook: hoo! okies..
[16:01] Xena Bikcin shouts: yeay FREESTAR
[16:01] Valerye Wycliffe: Remember to donate to the Toys for Tots Fund through the Donation Boxes throughout the SIM.
[16:01] Tyrol Rimbaud: / it is.. I see it !
[16:01] Xena Bikcin: lol
[16:01] Maylo Lilliehook: hehe
[16:01] Grace Rhode: animating to me!!!!
[16:02] Maylo Lilliehook: look at that conga line.. HOOO!
[16:02] Tyrol Rimbaud: / Hello Tyrol... hello Kwai !... hello..... "and family"
[16:02] Myriam Beck: bling off
[16:02] AutumnFoxx Sutherland shouts: /new total - $282,594
[16:02] Abella Beck: lol
[16:03] Tyrol Rimbaud: / hmmm should'a had a flu shot
[16:03] Maylo Lilliehook: i see grey ppl
[16:03] Maylo Lilliehook: lol
[16:04] Tyrol Rimbaud: / sounds like a new years resolution
[16:04] Avvy Barzane: WE ALL LLOVE U DELINDA
[16:04] Abella Beck shouts: Delinda is amazing!!
[16:04] Grace Rhode APPLAUDS!!!
[16:04] Xena Bikcin: APPLAUSE!!!
[16:04] Abella Beck: Applause!!
[16:04] Grace Rhode APPLAUDS!!!
[16:04] Valerye Wycliffe: Awww
[16:04] Tyrol Rimbaud: / this has been a very special event
[16:05] Tyrol Rimbaud: / yay Delinda
[16:05] Xena Bikcin: yep
[16:05] Xena Bikcin: you fine
[16:05] Abella Beck: Hi there sting!!
[16:05] Xena Bikcin shouts: Please visit the vendors at the main entrance and go shopping! All sales go to profit Toys For Toys!
[16:05] Vliss never Miss: GREAT PARTY!!!! COOL PEOPLE!!! Wonderful SEC!!
[16:05] Claudia Mantis: omg kwai
[16:05] Valerye Wycliffe: Remember to donate to the Toys for Tots Fund through the Donation Boxes throughout the SIM.
[16:06] Grace Rhode shouts: 100% of the donations taken here, minus exchange rate fees taken out by PayPal and the SLExchange will be donated to aid The Toys for Tots fund in the name of the citizens of Second Life.
[16:06] Tyrol Rimbaud: / I'm dreaming of a white Christmas........
[16:06] Xena Bikcin shouts: 100% of the donations taken here, minus exchange rate fees taken out by PayPal and the SLExchange will be donated to aid The Toys for Tots fund in the name of the citizens of Second Life.
[16:06] Claudia Mantis: /u dreamin of a beer
[16:06] Tyrol Rimbaud: / I am dreaming of anything where it is not 80 degrees
[16:06] Darvin Writer: I agree Tyrol...
[16:07] Echko Hailey: well hello there Mr Santa ??? can I sit on your lap & tell you want I want for Christmas??
[16:07] Valerye Wycliffe: lol 80 ish here
[16:07] Xena Bikcin shouts: "Paw Prints" would like to offer a wonderful gift to any family that has their children listening in today! It is a special rendition of "The Little Drummer Boy" performed by Michael Raine. Please find the DrummerBoy sign and click it for a copy
[16:07] Maylo Lilliehook is dreaming of anything that's warm... it's a friggin whiteout outside.. Oi...
[16:07] Darvin Writer: Come to Texas Maylo
[16:07] Maylo Lilliehook: i'mf from texas!
[16:07] Maylo Lilliehook: haha
[16:07] Darvin Writer: and it is snowing?
[16:07] Cillian Dyrssen: 3 months and a half to SPRING!!!!
[16:07] Darvin Writer: You are in Amarillo?
[16:07] : Echko Hailey blows a big kiss to Sting Rhode
[16:07] Tyrol Rimbaud: Yay!
[16:07] Xena Bikcin: APPLAUSE!!!
[16:07] Amy Ferguson: APPLAUSE!!!!
[16:08] Tyrol Rimbaud: Yay!
[16:08] : Echko Hailey joins the applause.
[16:08] Maylo Lilliehook: no.. i was born on galveston island
[16:08] Claudia Mantis: Big cheer!
[16:08] Darvin Writer: haha
[16:08] Darvin Writer: wooooot
[16:08] Sting Rhode: ty hun
[16:08] Abella Beck: lol I was born and grew up in Pampa TX not far from Amarillo
[16:08] Abella Beck: Cool
[16:08] Grace Rhode APPLAUDS!!!
[16:08] Darvin Writer: I know Pampa
[16:08] Grace Rhode: \M/YAY\M/
[16:08] Grace Rhode: \o/
[16:08] Darvin Writer: I am from Midland
[16:08] Tyrol Rimbaud: / this is what Christmas is all about... family and Christmas !
[16:08] Abella Beck: OMG!!
[16:09] Abella Beck: how cool is that
[16:09] Darvin Writer: Yay!!!!
[16:09] Abella Beck: YAY! (yay!)
[16:09] Abella Beck: haha
[16:09] Karl Schoonhoven: and an excellent job your doing
[16:09] Grace Rhode: lets get that total to 300,000 before 5pm slt
[16:09] AutumnFoxx Sutherland shouts: /new total - $286,194
[16:10] Darvin Writer: This is to wild
[16:10] AutumnFoxx Sutherland shouts: /please please donate to one of the boxes on the stage! Help Toys for Tots!
[16:10] Maylo Lilliehook: hehe darvin.. only lived there til i was 4.. so haven't seen it since
[16:10] Grace Rhode shouts: 100% of the donations taken here, minus exchange rate fees taken out by PayPal and the SLExchange will be donated to aid The Toys for Tots fund in the name of the citizens of Second Life.
[16:10] Abella Beck saves a place for sting on the conga line
[16:11] Grace Rhode shouts: If you would like to make a donation, please find one of the donation boxes placed throughout the area with the Toys for Tots Logo on them.\nJust left-click the donation box to receive more information, or right-click it and select 'Pay' from the
[16:11] Darvin Writer: It is still hot Maylo...I am just North of Galveston
[16:11] Tyrol Rimbaud: / beautiful !
[16:11] Mirra Fredriksson is Offline
[16:11] Tyrol Rimbaud: / I feel like I am hearing carolers in my neighborhood
[16:11] Darvin Writer: You guys sound wonderful
[16:12] Tyrol Rimbaud: / Alleuja !
[16:12] Nekololi Woodget shouts: don't forget we also have the art gallery and marketplace here
[16:12] Nekololi Woodget shouts: You can use the teleport board at each castle to move between our events. Just look for the Toys for Tots logo on that board.\nAnd don't forget to explore the fantastic castles elsewhere in the SIM.
[16:12] Tyrol Rimbaud: Yay!
[16:12] Nekololi Woodget shouts: and ofcourse get your picture taken with santa!
[16:12] Claudia Mantis: Big cheer!
[16:12] Abella Beck: Applause!!
[16:12] Tyrol Rimbaud: Yay!
[16:12] Tyrol Rimbaud: / wonderful Free....."and family"
[16:13] Abella Beck: Applause!!
[16:13] Nekololi Woodget shouts: he's listening Free
[16:13] Grace Rhode shouts: Tp your friends and family or challenge them to make a donation through you.. the more L's we collect the more smiling faces Christmas Morning will find!!!!!
[16:13] Nightsong Ceawlin: beautiful
[16:13] Nekololi Woodget shouts: Un also has a free Song here
[16:13] Sting Rhode: yes you did kae
[16:13] Nekololi Woodget shouts: "Paw Prints" would like to offer a wonderful gift to any family that has their children listening in today! It is a special rendition of "The Little Drummer Boy" performed by Michael Raine. Please find the DrummerBoy sign and click it for a copy
[16:13] Sting Rhode: 8)
[16:13] AutumnFoxx Sutherland shouts: /please keep donating, everyone! we are almost to $300,000! With your help - we can reach that and much much more!
[16:14] Tyrol Rimbaud: / oh god.... lovely.... !
[16:14] Grace Rhode: how long has it been since the last timpany?
[16:14] Grace Rhode: OOOOoooooo Free Beautiful!!!!!
[16:15] Cylindrian Rutabaga is Online
[16:15] Valerye Wycliffe: Remember to donate to the Toys for Tots Fund through the Donation Boxes throughout the SIM.
[16:15] Xena Bikcin: hihi
[16:16] Grace Rhode: Please visit the vendors at the main entrance and go shopping! All sales go to profit Toys For Toys!
[16:16] Grace Rhode shouts: If you would like to make a donation, please find one of the donation boxes placed throughout the area with the Toys for Tots Logo on them.\nJust left-click the donation box to receive more information, or right-click it and select 'Pay' from the
[16:16] Sting Rhode: Hoooo!
[16:17] Grace Rhode: Fabulous!!!!
[16:18] Tyrol Rimbaud: Yay!
[16:18] Grace Rhode APPLAUDS!!!
[16:18] Tyrol Rimbaud: Yay!
[16:19] Nightsong Ceawlin: beautiful....
[16:19] Tyrol Rimbaud: /hug Catherine
[16:19] Tyrol gives Catherine a big hug.

Lizzie/Gina chat

2007-12-09T21:43:00.000-08:00

[19:29] Connecting to in-world Voice Chat...
[19:30] Connected
[19:31] Delinda Dyrssen: The Moda Fashion Show/Auction is about to begin please listen to announcer on the music tab
[19:31] Delinda Dyrssen: The Moda Fashion Show/Auction is about to begin please listen to announcer on the music tab
[19:32] Gina Boram is Online
[19:33] Delinda Dyrssen: please remove all laggy scripts and prims so that the Models can walk thi runway the best they can... Thank you
[19:33] Delinda Dyrssen: please remove all laggy scripts and prims so that the Models can walk thi runway the best they can... Thank you
[19:33] duckyfresh Watanabe waves at Leslie
[19:33] Delinda Dyrssen: please remove all laggy scripts and prims so that the Models can walk thi runway the best they can... Thank you
[19:34] Delinda Dyrssen: The Moda Fashion Show/Auction is about to begin please listen to announcer on the music tab
[19:34] Delinda Dyrssen: Thank you for Coming to Twilght Gates Toys For Tots Holiday Festival .. You Donations to TFT will put smiles and Joy in the hearts of Many Children this Christmas. Lets let the world Know Second life isnt just a silly game!!
[19:34] Grace Rhode shouts: Please remove your AO's and Bling.....and any other unnecessary attachments!
[19:35] Lynuor Richelieu waves at Jujudoll!
[19:36] Blue4u Nowicka is Offline
[19:36] Blue4u Nowicka is Online
[19:37] Nekololi Woodget shouts: Welcome to the Toys for Tots Fundraiser event! If you have any questions, feel free to ask me!
[19:38] Delinda Dyrssen: Applause!!
[19:40] srv4u Conacher is Offline
[19:41] Auction Podium V1.2 RD Version 2: Julynn Lilliehook is currently bidding 500L$ for Pearl Flute and it is the top bid.
[19:41] Auction Podium V1.2 RD Version 2: Delinda Dyrssen is currently bidding 300L$ for Pearl Flute, but it is $L200 below the current top bid.
[19:42] Auction Podium V1.2 RD Version 2: Helene Diplomat is currently bidding 550L$ for Pearl Flute and it is the top bid.
[19:42] Auction Podium V1.2 RD Version 2: Julynn Lilliehook is currently bidding 575L$ for Pearl Flute and it is the top bid.
[19:43] Auction Podium V1.2 RD Version 2: Helene Diplomat is currently bidding 650L$ for Pearl Flute and it is the top bid.
[19:43] Grace Rhode: wooooooooo
[19:43] Auction Podium V1.2 RD Version 2: Julynn Lilliehook is currently bidding 600L$ for Pearl Flute, but it is $L50 below the current top bid.
[19:43] Auction Podium V1.2 RD Version 2: Julynn Lilliehook is currently bidding 675L$ for Pearl Flute and it is the top bid.
[19:44] Delinda Dyrssen: Hoooo!
[19:44] exoticpeaches23 Whitfield: V^v^.:HowwwlzzZ:.^v^V
[19:44] Freestar Tammas: Remember its not about dresses..its about children and their parent's relief
[19:45] Auction Podium V1.2 RD Version 2: Helene Diplomat is currently bidding 685L$ for Pearl Flute and it is the top bid.
[19:45] Grace Rhode: Woooooooo
[19:45] Malkavyn Eldritch: who can we ask a question about the auction to
[19:45] Delinda Dyrssen: To bid on item just click on podium and pay.. if your outbid simply bid the differenc more.. I f you lose Bid you will be refunded your money.
[19:45] duckyfresh Watanabe shouts: $685 going once!
[19:45] Delinda Dyrssen: To bid on item just click on podium and pay.. if your outbid simply bid the differenc more.. I f you lose Bid you will be refunded your money.
[19:46] duckyfresh Watanabe shouts: $685 going twice!
[19:46] Auction Podium V1.2 RD Version 2 shouts: *** Helene Diplomat is the winning bidder with 685L$ for the auction of Pearl Flute ***
[19:46] Delinda Dyrssen: \o/
[19:46] Helene Diplomat: Yeah!... I'm happy to contribute to this worthy cause
[19:47] ELiz Watanabe: /hi Pixxee
[19:47] exoticpeaches23 Whitfield: woohoo
[19:47] Jujudoll Dancer: ***applause!*** Thank you!!!
[19:47] Helene Diplomat: You are most welcome
[19:47] Pixxee Lane: hiya ELiz how are you?
[19:47] ELiz Watanabe: /i'm good
[19:47] Pixxee Lane: was lovely show this eve
[19:47] ELiz Watanabe: /how about you?
[19:48] ELiz Watanabe: /oh thanks
[19:48] Pixxee Lane: im great thanx =)
[19:48] Pixxee Lane: ymw
[19:48] Auction Podium V1.2 RD Version 2: Addiva Georgette is currently bidding 20L$ for Angela Watkin and it is the top bid.
[19:48] Julynn Lilliehook: cute
[19:48] Auction Podium V1.2 RD Version 2: Paula Kakapo is currently bidding 100L$ for Angela Watkin and it is the top bid.
[19:48] Jujudoll Dancer: Malkavyn you can direct questions to Delinda Dyrssen please :)
[19:48] Malkavyn Eldritch: thank you
[19:48] Auction Podium V1.2 RD Version 2: Grace Rhode is currently bidding 287L$ for Angela Watkin and it is the top bid.
[19:48] Delinda Dyrssen: To bid on item just click on podium and pay.. if your outbid simply bid the differenc more.. I f you lose Bid you will be refunded your money.
[19:48] Auction Podium V1.2 RD Version 2: Paula Kakapo is currently bidding 400L$ for Angela Watkin and it is the top bid.
[19:51] Auction Podium V1.2 RD Version 2: Grace Rhode is currently bidding 450L$ for Angela Watkin and it is the top bid.
[19:51] Auction Podium V1.2 RD Version 2: Paula Kakapo is currently bidding 455L$ for Angela Watkin and it is the top bid.
[19:52] Auction Podium V1.2 RD Version 2: Grace Rhode is currently bidding 460L$ for Angela Watkin and it is the top bid.
[19:52] Delinda Dyrssen: Applause!!
[19:52] Auction Podium V1.2 RD Version 2: Xander Ruttan is currently bidding 500L$ for Angela Watkin and it is the top bid.
[19:52] Auction Podium V1.2 RD Version 2: Paula Kakapo is currently bidding 475L$ for Angela Watkin, but it is $L25 below the current top bid.
[19:52] Grace Rhode: \M/YAY\M/
[19:52] Grace Rhode: \o/
[19:53] duckyfresh Watanabe shouts: $500 going once!
[19:53] Connecting to in-world Voice Chat...
[19:53] Connected
[19:53] You: Hey Liz!!!
[19:54] Lizzie Schism: what's goin on?
[19:54] You: Sounds like your rockin'
[19:54] Lizzie Schism: i'm actually typing notes for school
[19:54] Lizzie Schism: oh that's just the stream they have in this area
[19:54] Lizzie Schism: i usually have it turned off
[19:54] You: Oh I see.
[19:55] You: Do you mean notes for your students?
[19:55] Twinky Jinxing is Offline
[19:55] Lizzie Schism: yeah this place is called Emerald City, the apartments are in the sky and downstairs has a Wizard of Os theme
[19:55] Lizzie Schism: no notes for Theory
[19:56] You: Oh, I see. I've think I've heard of this place. Do you come hear often?
[19:56] Lizzie Schism: yeah every now and then
[19:56] Twinky Jinxing is Online
[19:56] Lizzie Schism: so does bianca
[19:57] Lizzie Schism: i'm so scared about this final
[19:57] You: Oh my god. Me too.
[19:58] Lizzie Schism: i haven't finished any of the readings
[19:58] You: But I don't know...when I talked to Paolo around the time of the midterm he told me that it wouldn't be as hard as the midterm
[19:58] Lizzie Schism: yeah
[19:59] Lizzie Schism: considering the ideas in the midterm were insane and hard to grasp
[19:59] Lizzie Schism: Beudrillard is complex
[19:59] Lizzie Schism: but i read him a while ago so i feel ok
[19:59] You: I haven't started the reading yet but I guess I will tonight. I've been working on research.
[19:59] Lizzie Schism: yeah i haven't started reading either
[19:59] Lizzie Schism: i'm going to TP Dara here
[19:59] You: Well yeah, See I did well on the midterm but I didn't answer the part on Roland Barthes correctly
[19:59] You: Great.
[20:00] Lizzie Schism: Barthes is confusion
[20:00] Lizzie Schism: confusing rather
[20:00] You: Totally
[20:00] You: He said many of his first time students have trouble with Roland Barthes and that I shouldn't feel bad
[20:01] You: Gina
[20:01] You: Lizzie you look as cool as you do in the real
[20:01] Lizzie Schism: hahaha shush
[20:01] You: I love your neck wear
[20:01] Gina Boram: im out of control
[20:01] Gina Boram: hahahha
[20:01] Gina Boram: my comp is freakin out
[20:01] You: haha
[20:02] You: Oh god have I had problmes with mine today.
[20:02] Lizzie Schism: sounds like SL
[20:02] Lizzie Schism: we're talking about the Final
[20:02] Gina Boram: do we know what it is yet??
[20:02] Lizzie Schism: haha i like how I capitalized that even though it shouldn't be
[20:02] Lizzie Schism: no
[20:02] Gina Boram: me too
[20:02] Lizzie Schism: but i wonder how much time he will give us
[20:02] You: ha
[20:02] Lizzie Schism: probably the same amount right
[20:02] You: yeah me too?
[20:03] Gina Boram: prob a week. maybe? give it to us this week due next?
[20:03] Lizzie Schism: also, i'm pissed the FMD showcase is happening DURING the final
[20:03] You: Compared to the other class which had to write 14 pages on Marx supposedly
[20:03] Lizzie Schism: SHIT
[20:03] Cylindrian Rutabaga is Offline
[20:04] You: I know right? I feel like I got lucky with Paolo but that I still am learning. I more of a listener than a writer
[20:04] Gina Boram is Offline
[20:04] You: Gina?
[20:05] You: Liz have you made any Linden money yet?
[20:05] Lizzie Schism: no i haven't
[20:05] Lizzie Schism: haha i don't know how
[20:05] You: yeah me either
[20:05] Lizzie Schism: some people i know DJ
[20:05] Lizzie Schism: and make like !500L in a night
[20:06] Lizzie Schism: 1500
[20:06] You: No way?
[20:06] Lizzie Schism: yeah
[20:06] Lizzie Schism: on big nights
[20:06] Lizzie Schism: i think it would actually be kinda fun
[20:06] You: A lot of the people I've been interviewing say that SL has brought them opportunities that they couldn't imagine in the Real
[20:07] Lizzie Schism: are they making good $?
[20:08] You: Well not $500 or anything like that but more than what they did in real life as far as getting paid for gigs and stuff.
[20:08] Lizzie Schism: totally
[20:08] You: One guy told me he makes $50 linden dollars a gig and that totally inspired him
[20:09] You: to continue
[20:09] Lizzie Schism: right
[20:09] Lizzie Schism: but then people use that money only in SL
[20:09] Lizzie Schism: it's not like that's much in dollars
[20:09] Gina Boram is Online
[20:09] You: Thats true
[20:10] You: I think Gina's back online
[20:10] Lizzie Schism: i will TP her
[20:10] You: ok
[20:11] Gina Boram: i crashed
[20:11] Gina Boram: how do i allocate more mem to an app?
[20:11] Lizzie Schism: i have no idea
[20:11] Gina Boram: or fix this big SL prob im haviunng
[20:11] Lizzie Schism: haha will isn't it funny how that chair makes you meditate?
[20:11] Gina Boram: nice place by the way...u own it?
[20:12] Lizzie Schism: btw there is a downstairs also, you TP there
[20:12] You: I'm not sure what you mean? Do you have any large programs opened. that why I usually crash
[20:12] Lizzie Schism: i rent it, i wanted to test out building skills etc, but haven't had time
[20:12] Gina Boram: NOTHING ELSE IS OPEN
[20:12] You: Awesome liz
[20:12] Lizzie Schism: what computer do you have?
[20:12] Gina Boram: and im on a fucking G% quad with 4.5 gb ram
[20:13] Gina Boram: G5 not G%
[20:13] You: hmmm..
[20:13] Lizzie Schism: that's crazy i wonder
[20:13] Lizzie Schism: i'm on my macbook pro
[20:13] You: me too.
[20:14] Gina Boram: any big ideas i missed re: final?
[20:14] Lizzie Schism: no we started talking about SL haha
[20:14] You: Well we havn't really reviewed it yet?
[20:14] You: He's been pretty quite about it?
[20:15] Gina Boram: yeah he has
[20:15] You: I'm not so worried but do yo think he will be giving us as much time as we had on the midterm
[20:16] Gina Boram: he better, unless its less work
[20:16] Gina Boram: so yeah, i think so
[20:16] Lizzie Schism: i agree
[20:16] Lizzie Schism: it says it's due the 18th
[20:16] Lizzie Schism: which is a week later
[20:16] Lizzie Schism: but the other one was like 3-4 days on the syllibus
[20:16] Lizzie Schism: so who knows
[20:16] You: i hope your right
[20:17] Lizzie Schism: he never really reviewed for the midterm either though
[20:17] Gina Boram: yes, but we asked him for longer and he was alrite with that
[20:17] Gina Boram: but its the end of the semester, so i dont think we will get longer than to the 18th
[20:17] Lizzie Schism: yeah
[20:17] Lizzie Schism: even though our last FMD class is the 22nd
[20:17] Lizzie Schism: which is crazy
[20:17] You: I agree.
[20:17] Gina Boram: mine is tomorrow!!
[20:17] Gina Boram: (last FMD class)
[20:18] Gina Boram: who do u takie it with?
[20:18] Lizzie Schism: wow
[20:18] Lizzie Schism: Virgil Wong
[20:18] You: That's great. Did you guys submit your final projects for dvd reel?
[20:18] Lizzie Schism: I didn't realize there were like 6 FMD classes
[20:18] Gina Boram: 2morrow they r due
[20:18] Gina Boram: i know, a buncvh
[20:18] Gina Boram: i take it with vlad
[20:19] You: How is he? Does he assist you in the class -Is he hand on?
[20:19] You: hands on
[20:19] Gina Boram: i wish.....no, i mean that was dirty
[20:19] Gina Boram: yeah, he is alrite
[20:19] You: ha
[20:19] Gina Boram: i think he explains things well
[20:19] Gina Boram: i know most of what is going on, so havent really needed any help
[20:20] Lizzie Schism: Virgil is not really hands-on
[20:20] Lizzie Schism: that's the only thing i wish he did differently
[20:20] You: Yeah Virgil does too. But most of us end up goiing to the workshop afterwards to gain more hands-on with the tools
[20:20] Gina Boram: yeah, there is a lot of talking and note-taking
[20:20] Gina Boram: but vlad does all the fcp stuff and imovie and photoshop on projectoer
[20:20] Gina Boram: can u hear eachother?
[20:20] Lizzie Schism: we spend a lot of time presenting
[20:21] You: note taking for me is so hard with the technical stuff. I never understand what I wrote. So yesterday I brought my recorder
[20:21] Lizzie Schism: yeah virgil does that too
[20:21] Lizzie Schism: that was a good idea will
[20:21] Lizzie Schism: i wish i would remember to do that
[20:21] Gina Boram: cool. the recorders can be helpful
[20:21] You: Thanks Liz
[20:21] Lizzie Schism: i wish i brought it to theory
[20:21] Gina Boram: esdpecially if u label the files well
[20:21] Lizzie Schism: i've been spacing out in that class lately
[20:22] You: I know..I need to get more organizedwith the digital notetaking.
[20:22] Gina Boram: ive been spacing out everywhere latelty
[20:22] Gina Boram: and i cant type right now
[20:22] You: My roomate says I'm the Flanuer
[20:22] Gina Boram: where do u live?
[20:22] You: I'm all over
[20:23] You: 52nd street and Lexington
[20:23] Gina Boram: u like?
[20:24] You: I love it because its extremely convenient but Lexington is very noisy and it's not so much of a residential neighborhood
[20:24] You: which i'm used too.
[20:24] Gina Boram: i feel ya
[20:24] Gina Boram: am i floating to u?
[20:24] You: I've been there 5 years though and i wouldn't live anywhere else. I'm lucky
[20:24] Gina Boram: thats good
[20:24] Gina Boram: stability is nice
[20:24] Lizzie Schism: wow i didn't know you lived in the city so long will
[20:24] Gina Boram: good deal on rent?
[20:24] Lizzie Schism: where do you live dara?
[20:25] Gina Boram: brooklyn
[20:25] Gina Boram: clinton hill
[20:25] Gina Boram: washington and atlantic
[20:25] Lizzie Schism: i have a friend who grew up in that area on atlantic
[20:25] Gina Boram: cool. still around here?
[20:25] You: Kind of. My roomate was living here 5 years before and he had rent stablization. So its not that bad. but its a studio
[20:26] Gina Boram: true.
[20:26] Abbey Zenith is Offline
[20:26] Lizzie Schism: she lives in bklyn but not in the same place
[20:26] Gina Boram: i see. as do most prob...who grew up in bk
[20:26] Lizzie Schism: studio?
[20:26] Lizzie Schism: yeah we went to marlboro together
[20:26] Gina Boram: have either of you guys had SL sex?
[20:26] Gina Boram: its soooo funny
[20:27] Gina Boram: guess thats a no?
[20:27] You: No, I've really wanted to? But I'm still trying to figure out my sexual orientation in SL
[20:27] Lizzie Schism: hahaha yes i did
[20:27] You: I know that's strange
[20:27] Lizzie Schism: it was weird
[20:27] Lizzie Schism: that's strange will
[20:27] Gina Boram: not really strange
[20:27] You: What? Do tell
[20:28] Lizzie Schism: you have to "buy" parts
[20:28] Gina Boram: the sex, its funny, it depends on the sex positions you click on and stuff
[20:28] Gina Boram: i found all my parts
[20:28] Lizzie Schism: i was justflying around and went in this castle and it turned out to be a bondage castle
[20:28] Lizzie Schism: hahaha
[20:28] Lizzie Schism: which i'm not into IRL
[20:29] You: Well I'm still trying to understand who Centurion is...
[20:29] Gina Boram: irl?
[20:29] Lizzie Schism: yeah i feel you will
[20:29] Lizzie Schism: In Real Life
[20:29] Gina Boram: oh
[20:30] You: Gina why is your avatar a silouhette?
[20:30] Gina Boram gave you Penis.
[20:30] Gina Boram: i haver no idea
[20:30] Gina Boram: i think bc my comp wont load all the way
[20:30] You: Thanks Gina. Now I'm a real man
[20:30] Gina Boram: i didnt think u saw it like that tooo....
[20:30] Lizzie Schism: hahaha gina
[20:31] Gina Boram: hahah, no prob
[20:31] You: haha yeah id did
[20:31] Lizzie Schism: you know what?
[20:31] Lizzie Schism: that happened to someone else
[20:31] Lizzie Schism: and he couldn't figure out what to do and eventually fixed it
[20:31] You: My roomate just called me posthuman because I'm enjoying SL too much today
[20:32] Lizzie Schism: i am going to ask that dude he's online
[20:32] You: He can't stand when I ignore him for too long
[20:32] Lizzie Schism: but might be performing
[20:32] Lizzie Schism: hahaha will
[20:32] You: :)
[20:32] You: I've been interviewing a lot of musicians but I wonder if i can find some actors? I don't thinkit will be as easy
[20:33] Lizzie Schism: yeah that would be difficult i think
[20:34] You: Gina do you change your appearance often?
[20:35] Gina Boram is Offline
[20:35] You: This is a better view of the room
[20:35] Gina Boram is Online
[20:35] Lizzie Schism: hehehe
[20:36] Lizzie Schism: is that mean what i said about Spyros?
[20:36] You: No
[20:37] You: I don't really know what to think about him but I have heard some other people say the exact same thing
[20:37] Lizzie Schism: how old is he?
[20:37] Lizzie Schism: also, it was so weird when he was talking about how pregnant people disgusted him
[20:37] You: I just have this fascination with Greece and I think I may see in in Athens someday.
[20:38] Lizzie Schism: and i'm sorry, just because they don't go to classes in greece doesn't mean you can come to class 45 minutes each class
[20:38] Lizzie Schism: i wonder if he'll have anything to show friday
[20:38] You: I feel sorry because at this point I don't know if he will be able to adjust
[20:38] Gina Boram: can u see me now?
[20:39] You: Lound and clear Gina!
[20:40] Lizzie Schism is Offline
[20:40] You: I think we lost Lizzie
[20:40] Gina Boram: i like ur hair
[20:40] You: Thanks
[20:40] Gina Boram: i think she prob lost connection
[20:40] Gina Boram: and will be rite back
[20:40] You: She'll be back soon
[20:40] Lizzie Schism is Online
[20:40] Gina Boram: there she is
[20:41] Lizzie Schism: my internet cut out
[20:41] You: So how long have you been on SL? When were you born?
[20:41] You: We figured
[20:41] Gina Boram: im not sure
[20:41] Lizzie Schism: i'm 11/11
[20:41] Gina Boram: i guess i should check my profile...
[20:42] Gina Boram: 11/26/2006
[20:42] You: So your 1/2 year older than me
[20:42] Gina Boram: but i was into it for a little bit, then got bored after i had a bunch of sex, hahah
[20:42] Gina Boram: and just gettin back into it
[20:43] You: Gosh, I must have sex soon. I really wanted to with my professor but I always get these huge crushes on my teachers
[20:43] Lizzie Schism: did he offer ?
[20:43] Gina Boram: i do too!
[20:43] Gina Boram: i like vlad
[20:43] Lizzie Schism: same here btw
[20:43] Gina Boram: hes hott
[20:43] You: lol
[20:44] Lizzie Schism: so let's talk about students
[20:44] You: No Jason Pine is a Leo and I've always been attracted to Leo's. There fast!
[20:44] Gina Boram: so, wait, u can see me fully now, right?
[20:44] Lizzie Schism: anyone have any crushes?
[20:44] Gina Boram: okay
[20:44] You: yes
[20:44] Lizzie Schism: what's his SL name will?
[20:44] Gina Boram: hmm, not really.,...at school
[20:44] Lizzie Schism: i can see you dara
[20:45] Gina Boram: coo
[20:45] You: Karam Talaj
[20:45] Lizzie Schism: don't know him
[20:45] You: So far not so much the students.
[20:45] Lizzie Schism: oh that's his SL haha
[20:45] Gina Boram: btw, sweat tge man with mov cam poster
[20:45] Lizzie Schism: i thought you were saying that was a student you had a crush on haha
[20:45] Lizzie Schism: isn't that awesome?
[20:45] Gina Boram: hell yeah!
[20:45] Lizzie Schism: i want to get that design tattooed on me
[20:45] Gina Boram: where u get it?
[20:46] Gina Boram: ive thought about it too, thats so funny
[20:46] Lizzie Schism: i made it out of a JPG
[20:46] Gina Boram: oh, nice
[20:46] Gina Boram: pay to upload?
[20:46] You: cool
[20:46] Lizzie Schism: 10L
[20:46] Gina Boram: not bad
[20:47] Lizzie Schism: ya
[20:47] You: hmmm
[20:47] You: Lizzie what's you favorite place to go on SL
[20:47] Lizzie Schism: i like someone in our theory class but i don't know that he cares
[20:47] Lizzie Schism: and i've only talked to him twice
[20:47] You: He must sit in the back?
[20:47] Gina Boram: WHO>???
[20:47] Gina Boram: i must kno
[20:47] Lizzie Schism: will haha how do you know?
[20:48] You: I figure out things
[20:48] Gina Boram: c'mon, where in the back?
[20:48] You: no you told me it was someone in the back but I still don't know who
[20:48] Gina Boram: haha
[20:49] Lizzie Schism: oh i forgot i told you that
[20:49] You: I did have a little crush on someone from Theory but it kinda passed
[20:49] Lizzie Schism: it's that kid avi
[20:49] Lizzie Schism: the one that's working for howard stern
[20:50] Lizzie Schism: who will?
[20:50] You: Oh, I can dig him. He's a cool cat
[20:50] Gina Boram: oh true, thought maybe u did. but i always thinkk i assume shit that isnt there
[20:50] You: First it was Trevor, b/cI love the name
[20:50] Gina Boram: as i already said, i like vlad
[20:50] Gina Boram: i like the name too, haha
[20:51] Lizzie Schism: i nw i love that name too
[20:51] You: Then there was Matt because he had good comments on blackboard
[20:51] Lizzie Schism: my best friend in high school was trevor
[20:51] Lizzie Schism: yeah me to will haha!
[20:51] Gina Boram: i dont know matt
[20:51] Lizzie Schism: matthew hunger
[20:51] You: I also had a little crush on Jun but he's definitly not gay
[20:51] Lizzie Schism: btw i have totally stalked everyone in facebook
[20:51] Lizzie Schism: i wondered about that will
[20:51] Lizzie Schism: and i wondered if he was gay or not
[20:51] You: I have little school boy crushes
[20:51] Lizzie Schism: but then he was talking about girls last week
[20:52] Gina Boram: have you? i havent even really had time to get into it, but i wanna
[20:52] Gina Boram: "his girls"?
[20:52] You: Yeah, Jun is def. not gay. I 'm sure of it
[20:52] Gina Boram: i get little school girl crushes too
[20:52] You: He's just really sweet
[20:52] Gina Boram: they r funny
[20:52] Lizzie Schism: yeah he is such a good guy
[20:52] You: I also like Angelo
[20:52] Lizzie Schism: i hope we stay friends even though we're not taking classes next semester, you too will
[20:52] You: I'm all about names
[20:53] Gina Boram: Angelo? sit in middle?
[20:53] Lizzie Schism: i liked him for a second, but i think there's something a little off about him
[20:53] Lizzie Schism: angelo is the TA for our FMD dara
[20:53] You: Oh no he's not in theory
[20:53] Lizzie Schism: also, i think he was trying to get with Daniela
[20:53] Gina Boram: o, i see
[20:53] Gina Boram: im a little lost haha
[20:53] You: he's in Design.
[20:53] Gina Boram: i got it now
[20:53] Gina Boram: :)
[20:53] You: Sorry, when on a bit of a tangent
[20:54] Gina Boram: dont be, its coo
[20:54] Gina Boram: im a gonna o smoke a cig (by the way, i have the cutest dog ever!)
[20:54] Gina Boram: brb
[20:54] Lizzie Schism: i thought he and daniela were hooking up for a bit
[20:54] You: OK
[20:55] Lizzie Schism: i think it's crazy that angelo is 39
[20:55] You: I'M know! I told Dani I was jealous
[20:55] Lizzie Schism: were they?
[20:55] You: Me too! He doesn't really look 39 or act it
[20:55] Lizzie Schism: totally
[20:55] You: I don't think so
[20:56] You: Angelo is married supposedly
[20:56] Lizzie Schism: whoa
[20:56] You: Yea, blew me away too
[20:56] Lizzie Schism: didn't notice a ring
[20:56] You: I know but Jun has met her. She's Japanese
[20:57] You: Still, I don't know what married means anymore these days. Sorry if that sounds horrible
[20:57] Lizzie Schism: haha no it's so true
[20:57] Lizzie Schism: sometimes i think i will never find someone i want to spend the rest of my life with
[20:57] Lizzie Schism: i thought i did, but i was so wrong
[20:58] You: Well I've been in a relationship for almost 5 years. We love each other. I do have crushes but I don't really go beyond that. I wish I could just sometimes but I'm really loyal
[20:59] You: It happened when I least expected it and often that usually the best way
[20:59] Lizzie Schism: definitely
[20:59] Lizzie Schism: when it just hits you
[21:00] You: I would say just keep your heart and mind open and you will attract people who youwould like to be with
[21:00] Lizzie Schism: i feel really disenchanted about things based on my previous relationships
[21:00] Lizzie Schism: every guy i've actually REALLY cared about has run away
[21:00] Lizzie Schism: like, abandoned me
[21:00] You: My relatinship prior to this one I was truly hurt bad
[21:00] Lizzie Schism: really?
[21:00] You: That happened to me too.
[21:00] Lizzie Schism: 5 years damn
[21:00] You: I was with someone while in the Army.
[21:01] You: I know I usually have long term commitments
[21:01] Lizzie Schism: i think i intimidate people
[21:01] Lizzie Schism: oh wow
[21:01] You: We were together for 2 years and we were supposed to be together after we both got out
[21:02] You: He went back to Boston and I moved to New York. I was supposed to visit him and I bought a ticket to see him and
[21:02] You: he totally avoided my calls and out of the blue didn't respond after we had both agreed to meet each other
[21:03] Lizzie Schism: that is so fucked
[21:03] Lizzie Schism: especially after that long
[21:03] Lizzie Schism: i am never in long term relationships
[21:03] You: I ended up talking to his mother because I had already bought the plane ticket to see him
[21:03] Lizzie Schism: although i'ld like to be
[21:03] Lizzie Schism: holy shit
[21:03] Lizzie Schism: how old are you again will?
[21:03] You: I was burned for so long after that. I beame bitter
[21:04] You: I just turned 25
[21:04] Lizzie Schism: yeah, that's how i'm feeling right now
[21:04] You: Oh lizzie I'm sorry to hear that
[21:04] Lizzie Schism: eh
[21:05] Lizzie Schism: if i were in the relationship i was in earlier this semester
[21:05] Lizzie Schism: i wouldn't be producing the work i have been
[21:05] Lizzie Schism: so that's how i try to think of it
[21:05] You: That a good way to look at it! I think your going about it the right way. Your work have been amazing in class
[21:06] Lizzie Schism: thanks!
[21:06] You: I totally want to learn Final cut pro and produce videos and stuff
[21:06] Lizzie Schism: but at the same time, it's nice to talk to someone at the end of the day
[21:06] Lizzie Schism: yeah you will love it
[21:06] ELiz Watanabe is Offline
[21:06] You: Thats true too
[21:06] Lizzie Schism: i get wrapped up in other people too easily, so it's dangerous for me to meet someone
[21:06] Lizzie Schism: because i put everything else aside
[21:07] You: My problem is when I'm in School, I totally neglect everything else included my boyfriend. I'm trying to learn to be more in the moment. Because these 5 years have gone fast. I can't believe it myself.
[21:07] Lizzie Schism: yeah that is nuts
[21:08] You: Its b/c I met him freshman year of collge. and those 4 years went by quick. He helped me get throught it
[21:08] Lizzie Schism: definitely
[21:09] Lizzie Schism: it would be perfect to find someone just as motivated in something as i am
[21:09] You: But its strange for me because my family doesn't even know I have someone in my life. They really can't affored to know
[21:09] Lizzie Schism: really?
[21:10] Lizzie Schism: do they know you're gay?
[21:10] You: I agree. We have become a team. We want to travel together and take good photos
[21:10] You: No, they are Pentacostal and it's been an elephant in the room since I was like 10
[21:10] Lizzie Schism: holy shit
[21:10] Lizzie Schism: that must be so hard
[21:10] You: They don't want to acknowlede it
[21:11] You: Well especially during the holidays
[21:11] Lizzie Schism: yeah i know what you mean
[21:11] You: I would like to brind someone home and just share who really am with them. Its a beautful thing
[21:11] Lizzie Schism: i've had friends in that situation
[21:12] You: Thats why I've worked so hard and gone to the military and college and stuff because I wanted to grow and I knew that I could only do that in New York
[21:13] Lizzie Schism: yeah definitely
[21:13] You: To me love is love and none should try to define that for someone else
[21:13] Lizzie Schism: absolutely
[21:14] You: I love my parents but just wish they could be happy for who I'm with. Honestly that's why I choose not to go by my first name
[21:14] Lizzie Schism: right it's sort of a detachment
[21:15] You: My father's name is Cornel and although I love him. I needed my own Identity to grow especially since I was in a way leading two separate lives. one in New York and one back in my hometown of Detroit
[21:15] You: It takes its toll
[21:16] You: going by my middle name gave me a chance to reinvent
[21:16] Lizzie Schism: yeah for sure
[21:16] Lizzie Schism: that's really interesting
[21:17] You: I'm always a little nervous to go back home because I wonder if they've figured out and how will they react. How will I react?
[21:17] Lizzie Schism: hmm yeah
[21:17] Lizzie Schism: it's hard to have secrets
[21:18] Gina Boram: how goes it
[21:18] You: Well it's not healthy! I had to keep this secret at home, at school, at church. Then when I went to the army I definetly had to keep it there
[21:18] Lizzie Schism: hey there
[21:18] Lizzie Schism: we're just chattin
[21:19] Lizzie Schism: yeah for sure
[21:19] Lizzie Schism: i feel like i have a lot of secrets sometimes
[21:19] You: I used to have severe acne and depression and I think it was becasue I was harboring suppressed feelings
[21:19] Lizzie Schism: that makes sense
[21:19] Gina Boram: yes, it does
[21:19] Lizzie Schism: we're talking about relationships and love and bullshit
[21:19] Gina Boram: true
[21:19] Maximillion Kleene is Offline
[21:19] Gina Boram: im no good w relationships
[21:20] You: Well I've created a blog all about revealing my secrets similar to the way people do on reality tv
[21:20] Lizzie Schism: me niehter
[21:20] Lizzie Schism: nice@
[21:20] Lizzie Schism: that's a cool idea will
[21:20] Gina Boram: thats awesome! how do u feel about it?
[21:20] Lizzie Schism: and therapeutic
[21:21] Lizzie Schism: right after my (ex) bf got out of that sleep study he left me, and people from class were asking me about him and it and i had to lie because i was embarrassed about what had happened and it was so stressful
[21:21] You: I ove it and have had some interesting people comment on it. This guy name Norman who was the first ever gay cast member on the real world had vistied my site and loved what he saw
[21:21] Lizzie Schism: cool!
[21:21] Lizzie Schism: i don't remember him i don't think
[21:21] Twinky Jinxing is Offline
[21:21] You: I sorry to hear that Lizzie
[21:22] You: Yeah he was on the very first show that was in New York
[21:22] Gina Boram: ive done similar things
[21:22] You: I stared watching season two
[21:22] Lizzie Schism: it's ok. it's been enough time that i can just say we broke up now
[21:22] Lizzie Schism: yeah i think i remember now
[21:22] Lizzie Schism: brb gonna print something out
[21:22] You: Ok lizzie
[21:22] Gina Boram: aiight, im gonna get offline and go concentrate on paper writing
[21:23] Gina Boram: but will catch you both latyer
[21:23] Gina Boram: have a gnite
[21:23] You: Yea, me too. I have to get back to celebrity research. It was so fun guys! Cheers!
[21:23] You: Good night to you too!!! Liz and Gina
[21:23] Gina Boram: fun for me too

ELiz Watanabe

2007-12-09T21:41:00.000-08:00

[18:29] Centurion Bikcin: HI Ms. Watanabe That was great your perfomance!!
[18:29] Centurion Bikcin: I'm a student and I will be presenting at a virtual worlds conference in LA next year about Celebrities in Second Life. Would it be okay to ask you a few questions about being a celebrity and how you chose your avatar?
[18:30] ELiz Watanabe: Oh thank you very much. Ok thatwouldbe great, do you want to join my group so you can stay more informed of my comings and goings
[18:30] Centurion Bikcin: Yes. I would love too!
[18:31] Centurion Bikcin: Does your avatar resemble your real life self? If not, how is it different?
[18:32] ELiz Watanabe: well i certainly wish it did, you can se my real life picture on my profile
[18:33] Centurion Bikcin: There's so much pressure for celebrities in real life to be thin/muscular. When you were deciding about making your avatar did you consider making extra thin/muscular?
[18:35] ELiz Watanabe: nope my sisterinlaw gave me this shape and i loved it so i stayed wiht it
[18:36] Centurion Bikcin: Since celeberities in real life often have pressure to continually update their appearance, do you think that you will need to regularly update your avatar or would you rather have a signature look that remains the same?
[18:36] ELiz Watanabe: a signature look and i just keep shopping for different clothes
[18:37] Centurion Bikcin: Would you ever experiment further with strange skin colors or other apperances non-typical of celebrities in real life? For example, Blue skin or something?
[18:39] ELiz Watanabe: yes as a matter of fact i have blue skin
[18:39] ELiz Watanabe: and i have some other weird stuff but since i have been singing i don't get it out much
[18:42] Centurion Bikcin: So would you say that when your performing you'd rather resemble you actual self?
[18:43] ELiz Watanabe: yes
[18:43] Centurion Bikcin: How about getting older? Do you think that you'll want your avatar to age with you?
[18:43] ELiz Watanabe: nope
[18:44] Centurion Bikcin: ow has your career changed since having an avatar in Second Life?
[18:48] ELiz Watanabe: hmmm well i have started singing a whole lot more
[18:49] Centurion Bikcin: Do you think virtual reality will enable people of more diverse backrounds to become celebrities to a greater extent than their opportunities in the real world?
[18:50] ELiz Watanabe: yes i do
[18:51] Centurion Bikcin: What kinds of ways do you try to get exposure and publicity in Second life? How is it different from real life?
[18:51] ELiz Watanabe: well i have a manager in sl and i don't in rl
[18:52] Centurion Bikcin: that's very interesting. I haven't gotten a response like that yet.
[18:53] ELiz Watanabe: my manager helps me get gigs and also another woman too and then i usually get more gigs from people who are at those gigs
[18:54] Centurion Bikcin: Do you see a time when you could generate most of your income in Second Life?
[18:55] ELiz Watanabe: i doubt it seeing as i only get paid lindens but it is a good practice ground for me for real life
[18:56] Centurion Bikcin: Well thats all the questions I had. Thank You for taking the time to help my research. If your at the virtual conference, I'll see you there.
[18:56] ELiz Watanabe: oh you'll have to let me know when that is
[18:58] Centurion Bikcin: Cultures of Virtual Worlds A conference at the University of California, Irvine Sponsored by Intel Research, the Intel Digital Home Group, the Department of Anthropology at UC Irvine, and the Center for Ethnography at UC Irvine April 25 & 26, 2008
[18:58] ELiz Watanabe: so it is in California
[18:59] Centurion Bikcin: Eliz. Can I ask you one more favor which is to take a snapshot? I'm a photojournalist
[19:00] ELiz Watanabe: can u get it while i am dancing
[19:01] Centurion Bikcin: yes, thats cool!

[18:29] Centurion Bikcin: HI Ms. Watanabe That was great your perfomance!!
[18:29] Centurion Bikcin: I'm a student and I will be presenting at a virtual worlds conference in LA next year about Celebrities in Second Life. Would it be okay to ask you a few questions about being a celebrity and how you chose your avatar?
[18:30] ELiz Watanabe: Oh thank you very much. Ok thatwouldbe great, do you want to join my group so you can stay more informed of my comings and goings
[18:30] Centurion Bikcin: Yes. I would love too!
[18:31] Centurion Bikcin: Does your avatar resemble your real life self? If not, how is it different?
[18:32] ELiz Watanabe: well i certainly wish it did, you can se my real life picture on my profile
[18:33] Centurion Bikcin: There's so much pressure for celebrities in real life to be thin/muscular. When you were deciding about making your avatar did you consider making extra thin/muscular?
[18:35] ELiz Watanabe: nope my sisterinlaw gave me this shape and i loved it so i stayed wiht it
[18:36] Centurion Bikcin: Since celeberities in real life often have pressure to continually update their appearance, do you think that you will need to regularly update your avatar or would you rather have a signature look that remains the same?
[18:36] ELiz Watanabe: a signature look and i just keep shopping for different clothes
[18:37] Centurion Bikcin: Would you ever experiment further with strange skin colors or other apperances non-typical of celebrities in real life? For example, Blue skin or something?
[18:39] ELiz Watanabe: yes as a matter of fact i have blue skin
[18:39] ELiz Watanabe: and i have some other weird stuff but since i have been singing i don't get it out much
[18:42] Centurion Bikcin: So would you say that when your performing you'd rather resemble you actual self?
[18:43] ELiz Watanabe: yes
[18:43] Centurion Bikcin: How about getting older? Do you think that you'll want your avatar to age with you?
[18:43] ELiz Watanabe: nope
[18:44] Centurion Bikcin: ow has your career changed since having an avatar in Second Life?
[18:48] ELiz Watanabe: hmmm well i have started singing a whole lot more
[18:49] Centurion Bikcin: Do you think virtual reality will enable people of more diverse backrounds to become celebrities to a greater extent than their opportunities in the real world?
[18:50] ELiz Watanabe: yes i do
[18:51] Centurion Bikcin: What kinds of ways do you try to get exposure and publicity in Second life? How is it different from real life?
[18:51] ELiz Watanabe: well i have a manager in sl and i don't in rl
[18:52] Centurion Bikcin: that's very interesting. I haven't gotten a response like that yet.
[18:53] ELiz Watanabe: my manager helps me get gigs and also another woman too and then i usually get more gigs from people who are at those gigs
[18:54] Centurion Bikcin: Do you see a time when you could generate most of your income in Second Life?
[18:55] ELiz Watanabe: i doubt it seeing as i only get paid lindens but it is a good practice ground for me for real life
[18:56] Centurion Bikcin: Well thats all the questions I had. Thank You for taking the time to help my research. If your at the virtual conference, I'll see you there.
[18:56] ELiz Watanabe: oh you'll have to let me know when that is
[18:58] Centurion Bikcin: Cultures of Virtual Worlds A conference at the University of California, Irvine Sponsored by Intel Research, the Intel Digital Home Group, the Department of Anthropology at UC Irvine, and the Center for Ethnography at UC Irvine April 25 & 26, 2008
[18:58] ELiz Watanabe: so it is in California
[18:59] Centurion Bikcin: Eliz. Can I ask you one more favor which is to take a snapshot? I'm a photojournalist
[19:00] ELiz Watanabe: can u get it while i am dancing
[19:01] Centurion Bikcin: yes, thats cool!
[19:01] ELiz Watanabe: ok i'm in the back of the room
[19:09] ELiz Watanabe: were yuo able to get one?
[19:13] Centurion Bikcin: yes, thanks for posing. I will keep you updated on the presention! Cheers
[19:13] ELiz Watanabe: ok cool, see you later
[19:14] Centurion Bikcin: bye

Avvy Barzane

2007-12-09T21:40:00.003-08:00

[15:50] Centurion Bikcin: Hi Avvy thanks for leeting me join you fanclub!I'm a student and I will be presenting at a virtual worlds conference in LA next year about Celebrities in Second Life. Would it be okay to ask you a few questions about being a celebrity and how you chose your avatar?
[15:50] Avvy Barzane: yes sure thing
[15:51] Centurion Bikcin: Does your avatar coincide with your real world qualities? If not, how is it different?
[15:52] Avvy Barzane: Well obv i am not 7ft 8 in rl, but i try and make my avatar alot like myself, i came to sl to perform music and listen to music, and i have made some great friends along the way
[15:52] Avvy Barzane: i am the same basically in rl as i am in sl
[15:53] Centurion Bikcin: Would you ever experiment further with strange skin colors or other apperances non-typical of celebrities in real life?
[15:54] Avvy Barzane: oh yes i do it all the time, i am an avatar collector, i have anything from dinosaurs to horses, i have so many avatars
[15:54] Avvy Barzane: i am not image concious in sl
[15:55] Avvy Barzane: i like to make poeple laugh
[15:55] Avvy Barzane: with my outrageous avatars hence why i am lil elf nowe
[15:55] Avvy Barzane: lol
[15:55] Avvy Barzane: now*sorry
[15:56] Centurion Bikcin: How about when your performing.. Is it always this image?
[15:57] Avvy Barzane: I came into sl, and i was compeletly different to my style, i had a black and red catsuit and wore mohawks, lol but when i earnt more money i started buying clothes that were more suited to me, i usuall wear smart casual outfits
[15:57] Avvy Barzane: i also decided to change so that people could see what my music was like from my image
[15:57] Avvy Barzane: and then mohawk and cat suit made me look like a glam rocker haha
[15:58] Avvy Barzane: lol
[15:58] Avvy Barzane: i am an indie rock soul artist
[15:58] Avvy Barzane: lol
[15:58] Avvy Barzane: soulful indie rock :)
[15:58] Centurion Bikcin: Theres so much pressure for celebrities in real life to be thin. When you were deciding about making your avatar did you consider making her extra thin?
[16:00] Avvy Barzane: well i am a guy, so i wanted my guy to be muscley at first, but then once i got bored of being a macho guy, i just chilled and became who i really was like, at the end of the day if people like ur music it dont care if your a lipstick wearing monkey with a cowboy hat like my friend peet or a beautiful woman av they wiill still listen
[16:02] Centurion Bikcin: i love that answer!
[16:02] Avvy Barzane: lol
[16:02] Centurion Bikcin: Since celeberities in real life often have pressure to continually update their appearance, do you think that you will need to regularly update your avatar or would you rather have a signature look that remains the same?
[16:03] Avvy Barzane: well i wanted to make my av look my me in rl, but to be honest whats the point in spending loads of money in computer graphics, all i care about is my music is being heard, if they want to see what i look like they could go to my rl myspace www.myspace.com/edbarbermusic
[16:05] Centurion Bikcin: How about getting older? Do you think that you'll want your avatar to age with you?
[16:06] Avvy Barzane: lol well hopefully my career will be kicked off by then and i wont have to go on sl, i see sl as helpful kickstart
[16:06] Avvy Barzane: to my career
[16:06] Avvy Barzane: away of people hearing my music outside of my country
[16:06] Avvy Barzane: and am in a band
[16:06] Avvy Barzane: so workign really hard in rl
[16:06] Avvy Barzane: i study at brighton institute of modern music in the uk
[16:07] Avvy Barzane: but sl is great tool of my promoting myself around the world and i have made lots of great contacts
[16:07] Centurion Bikcin: What kinds of ways do you try to get exposure and publicity in Second life? How is it different from real life?
[16:07] Avvy Barzane: who could help me in my rl career potentially one day
[16:07] Avvy Barzane: well its alot easier to get world wide exposure in sl
[16:08] Avvy Barzane: through performances
[16:08] Centurion Bikcin: Do you think virtual reality will enable people of more diverse backrounds to become celebrities to a greater extent than their opportunities in the real world?
[16:08] Avvy Barzane: and fan gorups like the one i added u to, are great ways of sending out notices and things, and once i have that i try and get people to seee my rl myspace and htings
[16:09] Avvy Barzane: well its all about oppurtunities
[16:10] Avvy Barzane: just the other day at college, a famous musician came and asked who wwanted to come onstage, people we hesistant and one guy puthis hand up, and this guy paid him 100 pound and he said thats y
[16:10] Avvy Barzane: u shud take every oppurtunity
[16:10] Avvy Barzane: its like that in sl
[16:10] Avvy Barzane: there is no end of show oppurutnitys
[16:10] Avvy Barzane: available
[16:10] Avvy Barzane: so it dont matter what backgoerund
[16:11] Avvy Barzane: just go tfor htings
[16:12] Centurion Bikcin: Do you think that the big corporate record companies will try to swoop in and get control of this?
[16:13] Avvy Barzane: cds will be a thing of the past in a few years time if not sooner, its all about internet downloads these days
[16:13] Avvy Barzane: infanct my friend pmann
[16:13] Avvy Barzane: is famous in canada in rl
[16:13] Avvy Barzane: and he is using second life to sell his music to people in other countries
[16:13] Avvy Barzane: like the uk and stuff
[16:13] Avvy Barzane: and yeah alot of musicians are selling there songs
[16:13] Avvy Barzane: Itunes will be the one to swoop in if they do
[16:16] Centurion Bikcin: Well thats all the questions I ha. Can you pose for a snapshot?
[16:17] Avvy Barzane: i will tp u outside a sec
[16:17] Avvy Barzane: sure on sec
[16:17] Avvy Barzane: let me change
[16:17] Centurion Bikcin: great!

[16:28] Avvy Barzane: hopefully see u at one of my shows
[16:28] You: Yes, I would love too!
[16:29] Avvy Barzane: bye mate
[16:29] Grace Rhode shouts: awww..... unfortunately.. I need to scoot for a lil while.. Rl has been put on hold all day and is demanding some time..... Thank you all so very very much for you generosity .... and Merry Christmas everyone!
[16:29] You: thank you for taking the time to help my reserach. I would like to keep you posted on the results s of my data
[16:30] Avvy Barzane: yes that would be great

[16:19] Avvy Barzane: hows this
[16:19] Sting Rhode shouts: sounding good Free
[16:19] Nekololi Woodget shouts: the flute is beautiful Cookie
[16:20] You: thats fabulous
[16:21] Xena Bikcin shouts: Please visit the vendors at the main entrance and go shopping! All sales go to profit Toys For Toys!
[16:21] Xena Bikcin shouts: 100% of the donations taken here, minus exchange rate fees taken out by PayPal and the SLExchange will be donated to aid The Toys for Tots fund in the name of the citizens of Second Life.
[16:22] You: ok im starting to shoot
[16:22] Avvy Barzane: ok great
[16:22] Xena Bikcin shouts: YEAY FREESTAR
[16:22] Avvy Barzane: :-D
[16:22] Avvy Barzane: /:-d
[16:22] Avvy Barzane: :-D
[16:22] Valerye Wycliffe shouts: Be sure to get your free Toys for Tots outfit near the donation boxes
[16:23] Grace Rhode shouts: I just had a friend of a friend pass 2,000l's to me for a donation!!!!!
[16:23] Avvy Barzane shouts: cookie rocks my socks!
[16:24] You: yes
[16:25] Valerye Wycliffe shouts: If you would like to make a donation, please find one of the donation boxes placed throughout the area with the Toys for Tots Logo on them.\nJust left-click the donation box to receive more information, or right-click it and select 'Pay' from the
[16:25] Maximillion Kleene is Online
[16:26] Grace Rhode shouts: I have challenged all of my friends.. and now they are challenging thier friends too.... I challenge all of you to also challenge yours!!!! its amazing what we can accomplish when we all join together!!!!!
[16:26] Avvy Barzane: do u hvae the snaps
[16:26] Xena Bikcin shouts: Be sure to get your free Toys for Tots outfit near the donation boxes
[16:27] You: great! Thank You
[16:27] Avvy Barzane: thank you
[16:27] Avvy Barzane: its been fun
[16:27] Grace Rhode shouts: If you would like to make a donation, please find one of the donation boxes placed throughout the area with the Toys for Tots Logo on them.\nJust left-click the donation box to receive more information, or right-click it and select 'Pay' from the
[16:28] Avvy Barzane: hopefully see u at one of my shows
[16:28] You: Yes, I would love too!
[16:29] Avvy Barzane: bye mate
[16:29] Grace Rhode shouts: awww..... unfortunately.. I need to scoot for a lil while.. Rl has been put on hold all day and is demanding some time..... Thank you all so very very much for you generosity .... and Merry Christmas everyone!
[16:29] You: thank you for taking the time to help my reserach. I would like to keep you posted on the results s of my data
[16:30] Avvy Barzane: yes that would be great
[16:30] Xena Bikcin shouts: Everyone give a great welcome for our next musician taking that stage...
[16:30] Cillian Dyrssen shouts: Welcomeeeee
[16:31] You: I wish you the best of luck in your career and I'll be dong my part to get your more exposure at the virtual worlds conference
[16:31] Valerye Wycliffe shouts: If you are having problems getting the stream to work, IM me for help.
[16:32] Nekololi Woodget shouts: If you are having problems getting the stream to work, IM me for help.
[16:32] Avvy Barzane: dip-kiss maylo

Starr Singer

2007-12-09T21:40:00.001-08:00

[17:20] Centurion Bikcin: Hi Ms. Singer! I'm a student and I will be presenting at a virtual wolrds conference in L.A. next year about celebrities in Second Life. Would it be okay to ask you a few questions about being a celebrity and how you chose your avatar?
[17:24] Starr Singer: sure
[17:25] Starr Singer: sorry I didn't see your IM
[17:30] Centurion Bikcin: great!
[17:31] Centurion Bikcin: Does your avatar coincide with your real world qualities? If not, how is it different? B. Does your avatar resemble your real life self?
[17:37] Centurion Bikcin: r u still there?
[17:44] Centurion Bikcin: Would you ever experiment further with strange skin colors or other apperances non-typical of celebrities in real life?
[17:49] Starr Singer: hi, I'm back
[17:49] Starr Singer: we're trying to get the stream up and running for a show
[17:50] Starr Singer: yes, my avie does resemble me, but I think she is prettier
[17:50] Starr Singer: hehe
[17:50] Centurion Bikcin: ooh no problem.
[17:50] Starr Singer: I change my eye color, hair and sometimes take on a tan
[17:51] Centurion Bikcin: There's so much pressure for celebrities in real life to be thin. When you were deciding about making your avatar did you consider making extra thin?
[17:52] Starr Singer: Centurion, could we talk a bit later, we are having stream issues
[17:52] Starr Singer: I have to attend to it
[17:52] Centurion Bikcin: oh sure. I understand.
[17:52] Centurion Bikcin: I will be on all tonight

Celebrity Inteview Questions

2007-12-09T21:38:00.001-08:00

Hi_I enjoyed your perfomance ______

I'm a student and I will be presenting at a virtual worlds conference in LA next year about Celebrities in Second Life. Would it be okay to ask you a few questions about being a celebrity and how you chose your avatar?

1. Does your avatar resemble your real life self? If not, how is it different?

3. There's so much pressure for celebrities in real life to be thin/muscular. When you were deciding about making your avatar did you consider making extra thin/muscular?

4. Since celeberities in real life often have pressure to continually update their appearance, do you think that you will need to regularly update your avatar or would you rather have a signature look that remains the same?

2. Would you ever experiment further with strange skin colors or other apperances non-typical of celebrities in real life?

5. How about getting older? Do you think that you'll want your avatar to age with you?

6. Do you have any friends and/or colleagues who have chosen to make their avatars different from their actual self?

8. What do you think about the conventional means of attaining celebrities compared to that of SL?

Conventional celebrities often spend money consulting stylist to make their appearance most marketable. Did you consult anyone when designing your avatar. And if not would you ever consider doing so?

7. How has your career changed since having an avatar in Second Life?

9.What kinds of ways do you try to get exposure and publicity in Second life? How is it different from real life?

10. Do you think virtual reality will enable people of more diverse backrounds to become celebrities to a greater extent than their opportunities in the real world?

Well thats all the questions I had. Thank You for taking the time to help my research. If your at the virtual conference, I'll see you there.

Cylindrian Rutabaga

2007-12-09T21:35:00.004-08:00

Cylindrian Rutabaga
[16:37] Centurion Bikcin: I'm studying at the new school and would like to conduct a brief in-world interview regarding the appearance of you avatar?
[16:37] Cylindrian Rutabaga: ok? could you e-mail me? gfolkymusic@gmail.com I'm headed out to a RL Show
[16:38] Cylindrian Rutabaga: i'm sorry...i can't do it now...but if you e-mail your questions to me...i'll answer them by tomorrow morning
[16:39] Cylindrian Rutabaga: i'm late to as is...so i have to run...i'm so sorry...please e-mail me and i'll answer as soon as i can...i promise.
[16:39] Centurion Bikcin: Thank you so much ! you r perfomance was wonderful
[16:39] Cylindrian Rutabaga: thank you :)
[16:39] Cylindrian Rutabaga: i have to get new cables too...ugh
[16:40] Cylindrian Rutabaga: more expenses...its always somethin'
[16:40] Cylindrian Rutabaga: take care
[16:40] Centurion Bikcin: Thanks, I'll email you soon.
[16:40] Second Life: User not online - message will be stored and delivered later.

Maximillion Kleene

2007-12-09T21:35:00.003-08:00

[17:01] Centurion Bikcin: I think your performance was wonderful! I'm doing a research project on new media. Would it be okay to ask you about being a celebrity and how you chose you r avatar?
[17:05] Centurion Bikcin: Do you resemble your real life?
[17:08] Maximillion Kleene: hi Centurion
[17:09] Maximillion Kleene: yea, my avatar resembles me in RL, perhaps more rugged looking i guess
[17:09] Centurion Bikcin: Do you think virtuality gives more diverse people a chance to become celebrity?
[17:12] Maximillion Kleene: hmm, perhaps, it's a world where everybody looks the way they want...
[17:13] Maximillion Kleene: i think for musicians, we can't really hide behind our avie's like others...that's why i try to be close to what i look like in RL
[17:13] Centurion Bikcin: I hope so! How has your form of artistry changed since having a Second Life avatar?
[17:15] Maximillion Kleene: i've developed as a performer and only now i'm starting to write songs
[17:17] Centurion Bikcin: Your answers have been so helpful to my research. I appreciate your time and I hope that I can catch another one of your perfomances soon!
[17:17] Maximillion Kleene: thanks Centurian
[17:18] Centurion Bikcin: Bye

Twinky Jinxing

2007-12-09T21:35:00.001-08:00

[17:46] Centurion Bikcin: Twinky?
[17:46] Twinky Jinxing: yes
[17:48] Centurion Bikcin: You were so helpful in the interview. But my comp. crashed and I lost the interview. I'm not expecting you to answer everything again but do you still have the chat?
[17:48] Twinky Jinxing: yep
[17:48] Twinky Jinxing: hold on
[17:48] Twinky Jinxing: [17:29] Centurion Bikcin: I'm doing reserach project on new media. Would it be okay to send you a few questions about being a celebrity and how you chose your avatar? [17:30] Twinky Jinxing: sure :) [17:31] Centurion Bikcin: Does your avatar coincide with you real world quality? If not, how is it different? [17:32] Twinky Jinxing: she is similar in some ways [17:32] Twinky Jinxing: the blonde hair and brown eyes are like mine in rl [17:32] Twinky Jinxing: she is taller than me [17:32] Twinky Jinxing: and in a little bit better shape [17:32] Twinky Jinxing: hahahaha [17:32] Twinky Jinxing: :) [17:33] Twinky Jinxing: i did not buy her i did her myself [17:34] Centurion Bikcin: That's great! [17:34] Centurion Bikcin: How has your form of artistry changed since having an avatar in Second Life? [17:34] Centurion Bikcin: meaning your career [17:35] Twinky Jinxing: alot easier to get dresses for a show [17:35] Centurion Bikcin: haha [17:36] Centurion Bikcin: Would you ever experiment further with st
[17:50] Twinky Jinxing: : Would you ever experiment further with strange skin colors or other apperances non-typical of celebrities in real life? [17:36] Twinky Jinxing: well, i was green for st Patty's day [17:37] Centurion Bikcin: that's cool! [17:38] Centurion Bikcin: Do you think virtual reality will enable people of more diverse backrounds to become celebrities to a greater extent than their opportunities in the real world? [17:39] Twinky Jinxing: well, it does open alot of doors.....people are always looking for new talent here in SL [17:39] Twinky Jinxing: it is an untapped market so to speak [17:40] Centurion Bikcin: Its very exciting time for artists because of these new possibilities. Well thats all the questions I had. Thank You for taking the time to help my research
[17:51] Twinky Jinxing: ok, i think that is all of it
[17:51] Centurion Bikcin: Thanks, I felt so foolish
[17:51] Centurion Bikcin: When will you have another show?
[17:51] Twinky Jinxing: oh, np, I happens :)
[17:51] Twinky Jinxing: in about 9 minutes
[17:53] Centurion Bikcin: By the way when I finish my research I'll send you a copy of what I discovered through my interviews!
[17:53] Twinky Jinxing: super :)
[17:53] Twinky Jinxing: thankyou

Takamura Keiko 1

2007-12-09T21:33:00.000-08:00

[19:01] Takamura Keiko: Hi. You're offering me friendship because..?
[19:02] Takamura Keiko: It's store policy, I gotta ask.
[19:09] Centurion Bikcin: Hi Takamura. I'm doing a research project on new media. I saw your MTV interview and amazed by your story. Would it be okay to ask you a few questions about being a celebrity and how you chose your avatar? It would be really helpful
[19:09] Takamura Keiko: Errrrm, are you going to be on later tonight?
[19:09] Takamura Keiko: I have a show and then I need to eat dinner
[19:10] Centurion Bikcin: Yes, I will be on later tonight if that is better! Its just a few questions...I promise
[19:12] Takamura Keiko: Sure thing :3 I'll IM you when I can
[19:13] Centurion Bikcin: Great! see you later tonight

[19:01] Takamura Keiko: Hi. You're offering me friendship because..?
[19:02] Takamura Keiko: It's store policy, I gotta ask.
[19:09] Centurion Bikcin: Hi Takamura. I'm doing a research project on new media. I saw your MTV interview and amazed by your story. Would it be okay to ask you a few questions about being a celebrity and how you chose your avatar? It would be really helpful
[19:09] Takamura Keiko: Errrrm, are you going to be on later tonight?
[19:09] Takamura Keiko: I have a show and then I need to eat dinner
[19:10] Centurion Bikcin: Yes, I will be on later tonight if that is better! Its just a few questions...I promise
[19:12] Takamura Keiko: Sure thing :3 I'll IM you when I can
[19:13] Centurion Bikcin: Great! see you later tonight
[20:08] Takamura Keiko: Heya
[20:08] Takamura Keiko: I'm free now
[20:12] Takamura Keiko: ....?
[20:21] Centurion Bikcin: Hi Takamura!
[20:21] Takamura Keiko: Call me Keiko :3
[20:21] Centurion Bikcin: Ok
[20:22] Centurion Bikcin: I'm presenting at a virtual worlds conference in LA next year about Celebrities in Second Life. I'm a student
[20:24] Centurion Bikcin: Would it be okay to ask you a few questions about being a celebrity and how you chose your avatar.
[20:24] Takamura Keiko: Sure thing
[20:25] Centurion Bikcin: Does you avatar conicide with your real wolrd qualities? If not, how is it different?
[20:27] Takamura Keiko: Lemme see... well I based it mostly on myself
[20:27] Takamura Keiko: And if there's any differences, they weren't meant to be
[20:28] Takamura Keiko: I try to make my AV a short 160-lbish Asian girl
[20:29] Centurion Bikcin: Would you ever experiment further with strange skin colors or other appearances non-typical of celebrities in real life?
[20:30] Takamura Keiko: Only for lulz :)
[20:30] Centurion Bikcin: haha
[20:33] Centurion Bikcin: How has your career changed since having an avatar in Second Life?
[20:34] Takamura Keiko: My music career?
[20:34] Takamura Keiko: Before SL, I didn't have a music career :P
[20:35] Centurion Bikcin: [20:36] Centurion Bikcin: What kinds of ways do you try to get exposure and publicity in Second Life. How has it been different from real life?
[20:37] Takamura Keiko: In SL, I have a group of 200+ who I notify when I have shows, I have a myspace, I have a livejournal, I have a website...
[20:37] Takamura Keiko: I play at places that have regular crowds
[20:38] Centurion Bikcin: I see
[20:41] Centurion Bikcin: Theres so much pressure for celebrities in real life to be thin. When you were deciding about making your avatar did you consider making her extra thin?
[20:42] Takamura Keiko: No... from day one I wanted my avatar to look like myself. I mean, if I had made myself completely falsely beautiful and people liked me more, that would be so depressing
[20:44] Centurion Bikcin: That's a really helpful answer bc that's what I guess I'm trying to get at. I hope aspiring musicians don't feel the need to present themselves in an unrealistic way if they don't want to
[20:44] Takamura Keiko nods
[20:44] Centurion Bikcin: Do you have any friends who have chosen to make their avatars different from their actual self?
[20:44] Takamura Keiko: I have some, yeah
[20:45] Centurion Bikcin: My professor has blue skin and a tail
[20:45] Takamura Keiko: Hehe
[20:45] Centurion Bikcin: Have you ever heard of Frog Marlow?
[20:45] Takamura Keiko: I have a friend who's a skinny pale dude in RL but his main AV is this short fat girl with classes and wide lips and a huge nose
[20:45] Takamura Keiko: I have!
[20:46] Takamura Keiko: I met him at SLCC
[20:46] Takamura Keiko: 06
[20:47] Takamura Keiko: And he's on my friends list and everything
[20:48] Centurion Bikcin: Frog Marlow was on MTV too! You said that before SL you didn't have a music career. Is that bc you tried conventional means and it didn't go as far as you like?
[20:49] Takamura Keiko: I didn't really try
[20:49] Takamura Keiko: I was too scared too and still am
[20:50] Centurion Bikcin: Well your very talented and who knows where all of this Second Life stuff could lead. I really wish you a lot of success!!!
[20:50] Takamura Keiko: Thanks :D
[20:52] Centurion Bikcin: Well if you'd be interested I could send you some of my findings when I complete my research. In the meantime, I can't wait to see you at your next concert!
[20:52] Takamura Keiko: Great :3
[20:52] Centurion Bikcin: You've been very helpul!
[20:53] Takamura Keiko: Take care and good luck!
[20:53] Centurion Bikcin: you 2-Thanx:)
[20:53] Second Life: User not online - message will be stored and delivered later.

Virtual Celebrity Project

2007-12-09T21:32:00.000-08:00

Virtual Fame and Celebrity Project
This presentation is on how people define themselves, represent themselves, and act compaired to their real lives. My specific focus is on physical appearance in SL and how people in the virtual world are going about choosing their appearance to gain notoriety there.

Historical Transition from Reality TV-Virtual Reality

Theoretical authors who have explored the realm of Reality TV to the evolution of Second Life will also be examined (Topics include: Autoethnography/Paticipatory Culture/Self-Objectification).

Methodology
1. Content Analysis of The Avastar
2. Content Analysis of popular Blogs on Second Life
3. Conduct Interviews regarding how people choose the physical appearance of their avatars to gain celebrity status in Second LIfe.

Celebrity Interview Questions

My name is Centurion Bikcin and I'm a media student presenting at a conference at the University of California on the cultures of virtual worlds. I've been interviewing other virtual celebrities about how they chose the physical appearance of their avatar. Basically, does your avatar try to fulfill the same standards of physical beauty that traditional Hollywood, or other venues, consider marketable and likely to facilitate fame?

1. Does your avatar coincide with your real world qualities? If not, how is it different?
How did you go about choosing the appearance of your avatar?

OhMy kidd: My avatar is of similar body type and ethnicity to my RL body, but is taller, more muscular, and has different hair colour. Oh and much younger. Well I do like to be a frog sometimes but thats just for fun when I am relaxing. One of the great features of SL is that you can change your body almost instantly. I would try (almost) anything if I had a reason e.g. for a themed event or a photo shoot. I expect I will always have a regular avatar that is at least semi-realistic.

Max: yea, my avatar resembles me in RL, perhaps more rugged looking i guess...i think for musicians, we can't really hide behind our avie's like others...that's why i try to be close to what i look like in RL

Avvy Barzane: Well obv i am not 7ft 8 in rl, but i try and make my avatar alot like myself, i came to sl to perform music and listen to music, and i have made some great friends along the way...well i wanted to make my av look my me in rl, but to be honest whats the point in spending loads of money in computer graphics, all i care about is my music is being heard,

Avvy Barzane: well i am a guy, so i wanted my guy to be muscley at first, but then once i got bored of being a macho guy, i just chilled and became who i really was like, at the end of the day if people like ur music it dont care if your a lipstick wearing monkey with a cowboy hat like my friend peet or a beautiful woman av they wiill still listen

Takamura Keiko. Lemme see... well I based it mostly on myself...I try to make my AV a short 160-lbish Asian girl...from day one I wanted my avatar to look like myself. I mean, if I had made myself completely falsely beautiful and people liked me more, that would be so depressing...I have a friend who's a skinny pale dude in RL but his main AV is this short fat girl with classes and wide lips and a huge nose

OhMy Kidd: My avatar is less thin and more muscular than my RL body. I shoudl tell you how I got my avatar. At one of my early performances I befriended a woman who liked my music. As we were talking she said something like "if you're gonna be a star you better do something 'bout that avatar" (a line I like so much I'm still trying to write a song about it). She gave me LMs where I could get good free shapes and demos, and said to get in touch if I needed help. Took me a while, but eventually I had a bit more fo a clue, and one night we spent about 90 minutes shopping and there I was. I keep that look as an outfit, and often return to it before trying new things on. She said she has helped other musos the same way, too.

2. How has your musical career changed since having an avatar in Second Life?
K.S: I went from being a part time paralegal outside of the home to being a full time musician and I do not work outside of the home anymore.

Takamura Keiko.: I didn't really try... I was too scared too and still am

Cylindrian Rutabaga: I have made some wonderful friends and connections with fellow musicians worldwide as well as some professional contacts. I have traveled around the country to do performances with other musicians and gig in other areas to meet-n-greet with my fanbase.

srv4u Conacher: its what made me start a real life career seriously i have about 300 memebers in my sl fan club...so i figured i had something musically...so i took it out in real life and it took off like wildfire

Oh My Kidd: SL music has re-focussed my attention on songwriting, acoustic guitar, and solo performance skills. I've also had to get very organised to keep track of SL bookings across the timezones.

Max: i've developed as a performer and only now i'm starting to write songs

3. What kinds of ways do you try to get exposure and publicity in Second life?

Kim Seifert. I answer questions from reporters if I am asked. I send out promo packages with pictures, website info, music information, etc. to those folks that stage me at their venues. K.S. Yes I do believe that conventional means of attaining celebrity are limited in the real world. The real world only gets to see those celebrities that are backed with enough money to market them. In SL, celebrity status comes from the ability of the celebrity to entertain, not from how much money he/she has or what they look like or who is backing them.

Avvy Barzane: SL is great tool of my promoting myself around the world and i have made lots of great contacts...its alot easier to get world wide exposure in sl...and fan gorups like the one i added u to, are great ways of sending out notices and things, and once i have that i try and get people to seee my rl myspace and things

Takumura Keiko: In SL, I have a group of 200+ who I notify when I have shows, I have a myspace, I have a livejournal, I have a website...

Tina Knibber: playing live is promotion number one thats the only thing that counts apart from that spread shirts or scripted gadgets with artist name on it place their names on key location one important way is to spread links to artist homepages like myspace this is a band i promote in here. The group that I promote here is called AVATAR. They do not have a homepage yet .. but if: imagine one of the posters to be a link to a internet homepage like myspace..this can attract ppl to come to a concert when they see the name on event calender

Cylindrian Rutabaga: SL Television, making friends and building relationships with business owners. It's pretty much the same in RL. A lot of networking. Its different in the fact that you can interact with people more and have the opportunity to build business relationships rather quickly.

srv4u Conacher: by doing charities as a good service and Ive also had some music vidoes done of me and basically word of mouth i usually get about 4 offers every show i do... so ive never lacked for weexposure

OhMy Kidd: gig guide, word of mouth - pretty much like RL
networking= developing and using groups, this is more different.

4. Do you plan on continually changing your avatar or having a signature look that remains the same and is this decision based on trying to build a career with it?

Kim Seifert: I have a signature look that I will have remain the same. It is as close to my personal appearance as I can get and do not want to change.

Avvy Barzane.: oh yes i do it all the time, i am an avatar collector, i have anything from dinosaurs to horses, i have so many avatars...i am not image concious in sl.... I came into sl, and i was compeletly different to my style, i had a black and red catsuit and wore mohawks, lol but when i earnt more money i started buying clothes that were more suited to me, i usuall wear smart casual outfits....i also decided to change so that people could see what my music was like from my image...hopefully my career will be kicked off by then and i wont have to go on sl, i see sl as helpful kickstart to my career
a way of people hearing my music outside of my country

Tina Knibber: i never advise anyone to look in a special way ... who cares what you look like .. ppl really only want good music...basically there is a difference bewteen those who want to get famous in here, and those who already are populat outside...those outside try to add their SL presecnce to an existing image always look like in real... take U2 for exaample.. they did not persorm as dwarfs

Cylindrian Rutabaga.: My avi has changed a lot. When i first arrived in SL I created this 9ft tall amazon woman with no body fat and big boobs. After about 2 months of looking like that, I started to modify her to resemble the real me. I change clothes. I like to wear skates...because in RL i'm very uncoordinated and always fall when skating. But my avi is much more graceful. That's about as far as I go. I like the way she is shaped now, resembling the real me. i purchase different hair do's but prefer the red color...I didn't feel right seeing my avi as a blonde or brunette. I would love her to age with me. My avatar is a representation an extension of the real me.

srv4u Conacher: i got a certain look

5. Do you think the ability to choose any appearance enables artists to crossover into different markets they previously found difficult to enter based on racial or ethnic factors that operate in the physical world?

Kim Seifert: Absolutely ! I am a prime example of that. SL has given me the opportunity to showcase my talents where I would not have that opportunity in the real world due to economic constraints, age, etc. Also, SL provides a platform to collaborate on a global scale. For instance, my original songs are composed by me but the music played to back them is performed and recorded by people from other countries and other states in the US. So a piano player from Denmark gets exposure all around the world because of my singing and because of SL. Neither of us could dream of having these oportunities in the real world.

Avvy Barzane. there is no end of show opportnities so it dont matter what background...infanct my friend 'pmann' is famous in canada in rl and he is using second life to sell his music to people in other countries

Tina Knibber: it easier and cheaper to play infront of many ppl i SL with a computer and a guitar at home...this of course is easier than travelling around and play in RL in many clubs and cities....... and probably diferent cultures...SL has a large Latin community .. like this band is from argentina..i never met someone from argentina and not their music.

Cylindrian Rutabaga: Real world celebrities i see as prisoners of their own fame and are hunted by the press, held under a microscope and scrutinized unfairly. They are merely human beings. At least being known in SL, there is still a bit of anonymity, even though I choose to release my RL name and information. Yes...in some ways people feel more free to be themselves in Second Life or even to explore a side of their personality that maybe they are not willing to explore when they don't have a bit of anonymity. Maybe they are uncomfortable with their real life physical appearance, so they can create their "ideal" in a virtual world

Max: hmm, perhaps, it's a world where everybody looks the way they want...

The presentation will end with a discussion of whether SL has advanced and/or furthered democratic access to celebrity or the chance to become well-known. Are there ‘gatekeepers’, such as in Hollywood and the music recording industry, who decide what ‘look” is worthy of promotion, meaning that if your avatar looks a certain way, will your chances of becoming a celebrity be greater? Do the same norms and stereotypes found in the real world apply to Second Life, with for example, everyone trying to make themselves skinny and/or muscular? Or, is it possible that Second Life has expanded the possibilities of who could be considered likely for fame?

New Media Research Project : December 13, 2007

2007-12-05T15:40:00.000-08:00

Part I

1. MTV The Real World-Norman Korpi, Karamo Brown Interview -In an exploration of how people represent themselves in virtual spaces as compared to their real lives. I will interview Underepresented cast members (Norman Korpi Interview/Chat) I will find out how he was represented on the show in comparison to his real world persona and his Second Life avatar. -"I wonder if other people think in terms of an alter ego or an actor to play out this other extension of one's self". hmmm.

2. MTV Who Knows The Band Reality TV Show-15 Minutes/Paticipatory culture

3. Facebook/ (Showing Autoethnography/Multimediaessay
Video Footage of My family talking about Webpages (including clips of me in Second Life)
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Part II

My specific focus is on physical appearance in SL and how people in the virtual world are going about choosing their appearance to gain notoriety there.

I will conduct my own Centurion Bikcin Experiment-my attempts to gain celebrity in Second Life as a Virtual Music photojournalist and Research Virtual Bands.
EXPERIMENT: placing the ad and seeing what second life celebrities you can attract for an interview and then get their answers. post ads in Avastar/ write an article in Avastar based on my research
Interview someone at Avastar (idea is to have more than 1 interview)

I will conduct Celebrity interviews within Second Life and get their take on what it takes to become a celebrity in Second Life. through and research Second Life Avastar talk about project at Newschool/ and entice them by telling them they would gain exposure. I'm studying a the New School. I would like to conduct a brief in world interview regarding how they chose the appearance of their avatars ask questions about how they made the physical choices of their avatar.

Basically, what I'm after is whether our avatars try to fulfill the same traditional standards of physical appearance/image that Hollywood, or other venues, consider marketable and likely to facilitate fame?

Collect Data: The point is to find out whether or not the same norms and stereotypes found in the real world apply to Second Life

Analyze data and learn whether SL Has expanded the possibilities of who could be considered likely for fame and (celebration)?Show photocollage of Celebrity Avatars versus/Their real life selves

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Part III

People in society should care because recent developments in new technologies may have advanced and/or furthered democratic access to celebrity or the chance to become well-known.

Cache (Hidden) Vs. Crash Movie Review-coming soon!

2007-11-28T12:56:00.000-08:00

Random thoughts on Movie Cache (Hidden)

To be is to be perceived

Silouhettes are used throughout the movie and help establish mystery

Director uses many techniques such as rewinding the footage back and fourth which put the viewer into a state of confusion. He plays with different sensibilities

Various social issues in film are a backdrop to the story:

issues of class and race

The gaze-Algerian boy

racial tensions/similarities differences with Crash

interaction between mother and son in movie was interesting

mother's scarf was beautiful

memory - seen as a souveneir

voyerism

multitasking

French movies seem to never have an ending!

Underconstruction: 'Ordinary Affects' by Kathleen Stewart

2007-11-28T11:19:00.000-08:00

Ordinary Affects by Katheen Stewart was an interesting read. Basically, I think what we are talking about is the forces that allow culture to take shape. I liked that the main focus is on forces and its ability to impact, shock and change our lives in various ways. Stewart uses various stories and different examples to highlight and incite curiousity on how things develop into new possibilities in our everyday lives. One of the example she uses that I like is about a biker couple that accidentally ran into a deer and went looking for help. After the accident, the biker couple went searching for help and explained their story to some of the locals in the area. This resulted in forming new social interactions and the sharing of personal stories that allowed them to feel a sense of connection with each other. However, this event would not have happened if the biker couple hadn't had the accident in the first place and since the locals rarely get to see anything shocking and stimulating, the accident became an event. The locals opened up and started sharing personal stories and old memories with each other to establish a connection with the couple. As a result of the discourse the locals and the biker couple will most likely become more aware on how to prevent events like from happening in the future and thus having an affect on them. This liitle snippet of a story really allowed me to undertand the concept of ordinary affects. During the reading I kept asking myself what are the pressure points in today's society? If I understand the pressure points will that allow me to have more control over my destiny?

Stories like this are sprinkled throughout the book making very animated and interactive similar to that of a blog page. Similar to Stewart's essay 'Cultural Poesis' she writes as if she's conducting an experiment where anything is bound to happen during the reading as opposed of trying to make sense of symbolic meanings and conclude with some big idea. I think this makes a lot of sense. What is the point of trying to 'make sense' of something that can be represented in a million ways? Especially since things in society are always in a constant state of change. Stewart's goal is to focus on forces that cause the event.

The book also brings about some interesting philosophical questions such as our actions having reactions. Many of us fail to realize that in the big grand scheme of things were all connected to each other and what we do in our 'ordinary life' has the potential to affect the entire equilibrium. Basically, whatever forces we put out into the universe will have an impact on others as well as ourselves and may even have the capability of taking hold like glue or jello in the fabric of society.

my 15 minutes of fame that never really ended!!!

2007-11-27T00:11:00.000-08:00

I, Cornel 'William' Bradford solemnly swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help me God. On July 7, 2001, the Miss-Janet fanclub revealed it would be giving away tickects for Janet's upcoming All For You World tour. I decided to enter the contest and actually won! But it wasn't until later that I realized that the show was being held at the GM palace in Vancouver, B.C. --about 3,000 miles away from New York.

Then luck struck again when the Vancouver date was postponed due to problems at the U.S/Canada border with getting technical equipment across. After much contemplation, I finally decided to take a Greyhound bus. I had so much fun meeting new and interesting people and seeing different parts of America but by the third day I was miserable and began to wonder if I had made the right decision to take this trip.

After the long bus ride to Vancouver, I took a long shower at a nearby hotel then headed over to the venue. I watched Janet's crew bring their equipment inside and some of the dancers arrive. At 4PM sharp, Janet arrived in a Black S.U.V that had tinted windows. I saw her sitting in the back seat and for a moment look straight forward in my direction. Then some of the dancers came out. First the new 'Kids' and then Janet's longtime friend and choreographer, Gil Duldano from Hawaii, who had confessed to me that he had a really bad experience working with Christina Aguilera on her new video. He said that he would probably never work with her again!?!

After picking up two front row tickets from the will call box I realized that I didn't have anyone to share this special moment. Then I came across another fan who had nosebleed seats and she told me how much she loves Janet so I just gave her the extra ticket.

After entering the venue, I watched the opening band '112' perform. They were superb, singing their sexy hits 'Peaches and Cream' and "Only You" which drove the crowd wild. Then Janet appeared. She was on top of a column that appeared from the sky. The Greek inspired column lowered to the stage and Janet began to rock the house with songs like 'Rhythm Nation', 'If' and 'That's The Way Love Goes', What Have You Done For Me Lately and Nasty. Then Janet performed her Oscar nominated song 'Again' It was amazing and the audience went will. The she pulled out a black towel to wipe the sweat off her tiny forehead. Seconds later, she threw it into the audience and two people grabbed it at the same time and it flew in the air again. Then a powerful voice in my head said 'This is your moment', so I jumped up and caught Janet's sweaty towel! Later in the show when things were getting heated up Janet came out on the stage in a black leather catsuit that would have gave Michelle Pfeiffer a run for her money. Janet walked up to the stage and looked out into the crowd and began to sing the song 'Would You Mind?'. Many of the girls and even some the guys around me were screaming and screaming pick him and they were pointing at me. Then unexpectedly, Miss Jackson stopped in front of me and looked passionately into my eyes. My stomach got all crazy inside and I felt in my heart that she was going to pick me.

She pointed to me and then the security guards pulled me out of the crowd. They were serious when they told me not to touch her at any time while on the stage. Then the security guards strapped me down to a mechanical bed in the center of the stage. Janet stood and watched the crowd for a moment and then came over to me and began to lift up my tank top. Janet touched my rock hard abs and began to get on top and ride me. This actually hurt a little since I had recently gotten my nipple pierced! Then Janet got face to face with me as though she were about to kiss me. I was so excited that I jumped the gun and gave her a small peck on the side of her cheek which instantly drove the crowd wild. Then I confessed to her that she was the queen of pop and waayyyyy better than Madonna! As the song ended the bed lowered into an opening in the stage. Janet was still on top of me and quickly said, "I love you and then disappeared. Some of the dancers backstage where cheering for me and shaking my hands and then the security guard handed me a picture of us onstage together. When I walked out to the crowd all the fans were touching me. People were congratulating me and asking me about my experience everywhere. Outside the venue was even more of a spectacle. There were people honking their car horns and screaming congratulations as if there was a wedding. Afterwards, I spoke to several local radio stations outside the venue about my experience and what I said to her such as what her breath smelt like and stuff.

Later, they asked me if I was an actor and when I told them that I was in the army and had traveled across country to see Janet they asked me for my phone number and that they may give me a call. After the experience, I returned to my military post in Fort Drum, New York and learned that I had received a call MTV and that they wanted to fly me out to Los Angeles to tape an episode of a new reality game show called 'Who Knows The Band'. I was still in the Army, so I had to get a permission to leave the base. Afterwards, the whole company found out and were cheering me on. My first sergeant was excited and gave me permission to leave the base for the weekend to tape the show. I flew to Los Angeles, California and stayed at the Hilton hotel in a luxury suite. Later in the evening, a professional photographer stopped by my room to take some promotional shots for the show. The next day a limo driver picked me up and took me to the set. I sat backstage with the other actors eating gourmet food and chatting with the producers. Afterwards, they sent me to the stylist and makeup rooms. Pretty soon, we were headed out to tape the show and tell my story of how I met Janet Jackson afterwards they showed my photographs to the audience. I even received a $500 check from Viacom after the taping aired. Watching the show premier with my Army buddies in Oct 2001 was strange yet fun. I felt as though Janet's star power rubbed off on me and turned me into a microcelebrity.

Originally posted in November 2001 in Kosovo

Underconstruction: Notes on Stewart reading 'Cultural Poesis'

2007-11-25T16:39:00.000-08:00

I really liked that the article gave me a choice of how I wanted to go about reading the passages and enabled me to feel somewhat liberated. The idea of reading actively versus passively was actually a lot fun. Stewart states that we must make room for new ways of thinking. I believe this is true, especially since people are known to be resistant to change and experimental approaches of conducting research. Although, I believe this is changing rapidly as we move from analog to interactive media.The Internet has become revolutionary in our way of thinking because we have come to discover there are a mix of things that can shape and define our lives and identities. It forces us to imagine concepts of fluidity as opposed to stativity. The first time I communicated within the virtual world Second Life I realized that I was communicating in a whole new way and remember this having this effervescent feeling inside.

I found Stewart's method similar to Bell Hooks in that she uses cultural and political critiques to incite curiosity and get you to really think. The author tracks emergent forces and flows of information instead of worrying about representing the object accurately. She steers away from imagining objects to be static in nature and characterizing things. Stewart also describes the lines of force and new emergences that occur when they gather to a points of impact. Sometimes even having the potential to emerge and shock. She uses personal stories to animate and try to make sense of forces of material emergence.

Stewart allows us to understand how personal stories can have a huge impact on us and our consciousness. She plays with ideas such as 'what is known' versus 'what remains obscure and unspeakable' in the effort to describe how objects become solidified and entrenched but somehow go unnoticed.

Her approach to qualitative research forces one to ask philosophical questions as:
What is categorization and how does it take shape after there has been new realization/representation? What about categories such as sexuality, race and gender really mean? Do we become what we think about (Does God create man or does man create God?)

-Control over mind/body soul
What are the impacts of signs? Do they become fixed into our consciousness or go out of our heads? Does the unconscious still receive signals while we are sleeping? If so, do things become lodged in to the brain/psyche. Do are bodies sometimes go against our best interests. I.E. Sleeping patterns, presentations? Stewart describes how feelings and senses take a life of their own and how they have an affect on our bodies.

Multitasking becomes viewed as the standard way of living. We have more choices than ever before. Does multitasking have negative affects such as being more distracted and result in developing new senses such as O.C.D.? Do we begin to spurt off information all at once? Are the odd moments that Stewart mentions in the article the spectacles we observe in society? (such as the family who sniffs paint)? Do we have a new hyperawareness. -These passages in the book make me think about the concept of double consciousness and effects that things such online journalism; diaries which inevitably mean that we are scanning ourselves. Are we policing ourselves??? i.e. Jenny Camera-Ordinary lives (waiting for something to happen sensational) Are we afraid of 'Raw Contact' and becoming contaminated?

If so, Is form the only thing we need or will it give us a more direct contact/connection to society?-Should we skip content all together? Why not since basically we are living in a drugged up society anyway?

Desensitization: People who cut themselves just to feel alive (kind of the way I felt when I decided to go bunjee jumping; playing with life/death) I.E. The social problem of homelessness-The idea that we are unable to be face to face with them because of social fear.

The Concept of Mockery which registers nodes of breakdown within the system i.e. Norman Korpi: The Wedding video

Who Knows the Band? (Lost Footage)

2007-11-23T19:22:00.000-08:00

After meeting Norman Korpi, one of the first people to be on MTV's the Real World, I realized that we share a lot in common. We are both from Michigan; We both have a passion for photography and we were both on reality tv shows. After meeting Janet Jackson, I was invited to guest star on MTV's reality game show 'Who Knows the Band' but unfortunately lost the video tape footage. I was hoping to find it somewhere online as it would enhance my celebrity research project but so far no luck. I wonder whether it would still be available somewhere in MTV's archives or at IMDB. I did manage to find an interesting post to a message board after the show aired that I believe sums up my 15 minutes of fame experience.

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There was a guy who went to her show and was tied up. They showed the pics of him and her on the stage. I thought "Oh my goodness!"
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Social Networking Consolidation & The Google Grid

2007-11-19T17:33:00.000-08:00

There something to be said for not saying anything at all.

Attending Target's Model-Less Fashion Show in Grand Central Station

2007-11-14T16:06:00.000-08:00

Here is a great review of the Modeless Fashioin Show. I actually attended the event and wasn't impressed in the least. My fashion photographer friend invited me and I was interested especially since I reserching virtuality and how it is changing our world. Anyhoo, I attended the event and I felt like it was a commercial and nothing more. I kept asking myself is this All they have to offer? My photobuddy kept telling me this is the future of the runway. By that I guess he means no real life models. That is something that I find interesting. As the trend toward virtual life/reality continues will there be avatars and holograms that take our jobs and careers away. Kind of similar to what happened to the TV industry when writers for the shows went on strike because they weren't being paid properly with all the reality tv/new media and virtuality hype. The question is will avatars make humans LESS valuable? The question remains to be answered but here's a good review on how the show faired. I'm glad to see I wasn't the only one who was dissapointed in virtual show.

Fashion for the Masses. Target's Pursuit of the Model-Less Fashion Show. Second City Style Fashion Blog

I love Target, I really do...but fashionwise I don't dig it. Target refuses to rest until they are foreseen as a fashion hipster. Follow this if you can. In an article in today's Wall Street Journal, Target is planning a designer apparel fashion show...sans models.

Instead of using costly real models, the show will be staged using holograms. These two dimensional holograms will give the illusion of three as clothes and apparel sashay their way down the runway. 35 different looks form Target's array of designers (Isaac Mizrahi to Hollywould) will be projected onto a portion of Grand Central Terminal in NYC on November 6 & 7 repeated every ten minutes from noon to midnight on the first day and 6am - 7pm the second. The video will also be viewable on YouTube, MySpace and their own site.

To quote Laura Sandall, Target's marketing and events director, "our campaign is all about style for less, so this is a fashion show that is model-less." Get it (that' so bad)? Well at least you know they won't be sinking a lot of money top actually pay models. Could this be the wave of the future and the further death knell of the fashion model? Listen up "America's Next Top Model," first is was celebrities stealing your thunder, now it's technology.

- Lauren Dimet Waters
http://www.glam.com/blogs/second_city_style_blog/fashion_shows_targets_modeless_fashion_show_flop_second_city_style_fashion_blog/?aff=79925712

CNN goes Virtual-What the Fuck?

2007-11-14T15:45:00.000-08:00

As news organizations slash budgets and scale back bureaus, CNN is expanding—except not in real life.

In the week of Nov. 5, the news giant is set to open a news-gathering outpost in Second Life. And unlike news service Reuters, which embedded a real reporter in the online virtual world last year, CNN will rely on Second Life "residents" to do all the legwork.

In the space, the network will create a variation of its i-Reports, the real-world vehicle through which average citizens contribute eyewitness reports. CNN will equip Second Life denizens with kits enabling them to transmit copy and photos. Visitors to Second Life will be able to get the latest news via kiosks scattered throughout the virtual community.

And the network will act as a sort of journalism school, offering guidance to avatar citizen journalists via weekly "news meetings" directed by CNN.com staffers. And top CNN personalities including Larry King will conduct virtual training sessions for budding cyber journalists.

Click below for the full story

As news organizations slash budgets and scale back bureaus, CNN is expanding—except not in real life.

In the week of Nov. 5, the news giant is set to open a news-gathering outpost in Second Life. And unlike news service Reuters, which embedded a real reporter in the online virtual world last year, CNN will rely on Second Life "residents" to do all the legwork.

In the space, the network will create a variation of its i-Reports, the real-world vehicle through which average citizens contribute eyewitness reports. CNN will equip Second Life denizens with kits enabling them to transmit copy and photos. Visitors to Second Life will be able to get the latest news via kiosks scattered throughout the virtual community.

And the network will act as a sort of journalism school, offering guidance to avatar citizen journalists via weekly "news meetings" directed by CNN.com staffers. And top CNN personalities including Larry King will conduct virtual training sessions for budding cyber journalists.

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Famous US author does interview for UK TV show via Second Life and loves it!

2007-11-14T15:28:00.000-08:00

"Keen to have the US-based author involved in the programme but faced with the complication of organising a crew to fly out to film her at home in Atlanta, The Culture Show came up with the idea of interviewing Second Life veteran Kiernan in the 3-D virtual world.

"Caitlin Kiernan says: 'Frankly, I rather dislike doing face-to-face interviews, and so I was surprised to find the 'Beowulf' interview within Second Life was actually a lot of fun.

"'Rather than merely sitting somewhere dull answering a lot of questions or, worse yet, answering questions over the phone, I was able to sit in the virtual world of New Babbage, in the laboratory of my alternate-history 19th-Century time-travelling alien alter-ego, typing out my answers on a portable difference engine!

"'The mundane was made extraordinary, allowing the interview itself to take on many of the dynamic aspects of storytelling. For the first time ever, I think I was actually disappointed when an interview was finished.

Click below to read the full interview:

Exploring Greece and Barcelona through Second Life

2007-11-14T11:36:00.001-08:00

Basically, social networking is the future. Forget face to face interactions. As a person who wants to break into PR social networks like Facebook, Myspace and Second Life can come in handy. It will be beneficial to me to learn how to utilize these new tools so that I can be on the cutting edge of the industry. Anyway, while researching Celebrities in Second Life, I became a little sidetracked. I decided to find out what places like Spain and Greece looked like on Second Life and whether the simulations are real or not! Actually, I was so surprised, although it wasn't as real as the real thing It reivoked for me my time in Greece. I was so happy exploring Spain and Greece because I had recently traveled there this summer and can't believe its been almost 3 months ago. I love traveling because when you get back home you can always look back at those happy memories and find a source of happiness that way. Well that is what Second Life did for me. It brought me back to that experience. I connected with locals from Greece and Spain and was such a gratifying experience. I ended up staying on for 5 hours. This is the longest I've been on Second life. I think this is something that will continue to happen as people realize how revolutionary Second Life can be.

I am falling in love with Second Life and finally can say to my little sister-No I'm no on the 'Down Low' I'm leading a Second Life!!!! Take that

Thoughts on Presentation by Will and Tania

2007-11-14T11:20:00.000-08:00

The reason I chose to show this film in class is because I think the Matrix represents is film that most represents what is happening in society. Also the film 'They Live'. But how do I represent something in a new and creative way? I thought to myself...Well, I loved the animatrix even more than the Matrix and thought it would be cool to show something about that. It was so difficult figuring out which one to show as I love all other them but after finding out the controversy aound the film Matriculated and discovering a magazine interview with the director Peter Chung I thought showing the film 'Matriculated' would be a PERFECT video clip to add to our presentation.

Interview with Morphizm Magazine about the Animatrix Film: Matriculated

Morphizm: Well, 'Matriculated' from The Animatrix was one of the most philosophical films I've ever seen, but no one really said a word.
Peter Chung: A lot of people didn't understand that the robot was the main character, and that I didn't think the robot would speak English. (Laughs). As a way of trying to get you to identify with the robot, I really wanted the viewer to receive information through it. The virtual reality sequence in that film is the film. And there were a lot of people who really hated that film, especially Matrix fans.

Morphizm: I just don't get that.
Peter Chung: But the idea of making a film about virtual reality is that you don't make a film about virtual reality. Film itself is virtual reality. It didn't make sense for me to describe a virtual reality experience; the idea was to experience virtual reality by watching the film itself. I think that's where viewers got lost.

Cornel Bradford VS. Will Bradford and random notes on Shelly Jackson's Patchwork Girl

2007-11-14T10:55:00.000-08:00

It was 2004, and I had the best job in the world at AOL Music. I started out as an intern and then they hired me. I worked in both the editorial and public relations division. This job was super awesome and definetly was on the edge of the latest technology. Since, information was flowing at super speeds, many times the way I interacted with my co-workers was through instant message. When deciding to choose my screen name, I chose my middle name instead of my first just because it sounded less formal. People started calling me Will instead of Cornel and I just went with it and pretty soon it began to grow. People at AOL were calling me Will and this created problems at my school and fellowship. Pretty soon everyone was wondering whether I would like to be called Will or Cornel because my my email address, screen name and everything about me online was Will Bradford. I decided to keep the name
Will and as we continue to become more of a virtual society, I believe many people will go by their alter egos instead of their predetermined names.

Really Random notes on Shelly Jackson-for now
She dicusses hypertext and uses a similar approach to Shaviro's Connected.

In the article she describes how it changes the person reading it and how it changes society.

More abstact
No sequence/No linearity

Falling through the shoot
modality of reading and the goal of reading as a challenge

hypertext is not linear (think of links and how sometimes they are dead)

self and identity (writing against the modernist view

identity is subjective
Freud (desire)
not hollistic; more of a process.

The Cell phone: Anthropology of Communication-Horst and Miller

2007-11-14T10:39:00.000-08:00

Quick Notes on Cell Phone: An anthropology of Communication

This was an enjoyable read. I didn't know too much about Jamaica and their society until I read this book. Basically, it gives detail into the culture of Jamaica and how cell phones (similar to our use of computeres) has become integrated into their society. Many Jamaicans use the cell phone as a beyond just using it to make a phone call. For example, some people use it as a fashion statement, other use it to show their status symbol. While others use it to maintain secret and duplicitous lives. The most interesting is how cell phones help people to cope with poverty and other social ills within society. Many people in Jamaica can't afford a computer but having a cell phone that had computer capabilities would allow them to transcend to some level the digital divide. I like this book and think it allowed me to look at how important cell phones are in society and how extemely important they become in impoverished societies. It so funny because the other day me and my boyfriend had a huge fight because I accidently broke a souvenier he had recently bought from Dusseldorf, Germany. Even though it was an accident he wanted get revenge somehow. The first thing he thought of was to to throw my Cell phone out the window. He believed that would hurt me the most. He was right, I realized that without my cell phone, I am nothing!

Notes on The Cell Phone: Anthropology of Communication

-Poverty (the physcial reality)

Communication can help people cope with poverty.

Cell Phones can be an enhancement of identity.

Cell phone heightens situations/seemless integration
enhances experience.

Entertainment: Reality TV Show about Second Life?

2007-11-14T10:18:00.000-08:00

Millions of people have watched the television show Survivor over the years, both the original European version and the American adaptation. Now, Second Life residents will have a chance to play it.

Magnolia, a leading television and production company specializing in creations, production and adaptation of entertainment formats and interactive media in Italy, has entered Second Life with its upcoming adaptation of the Dutch reality program L'isola Dei Famosi: SECOND LIFE.

What do you think?

Random notes on Friction-by Anna Tsing

2007-11-14T09:28:00.000-08:00

These are some extremely random notes on Friction-I had them in my notebook but I have discovered that by plugging them into my blog I become much more in control of them and have a desire to update them constantly as I continue reading/learning more about Friction and its contents. Personally, I think I'm also becoming less afraid to make posts and trying to wait until everything is perfect before publishing my ideas and thoughts. In the end, I have finally realized that this blog is about my understanding of the book and my learning process.

So far, I really like the book Friction! Again, like Shaviro's Connected, I was immediately drawn to the cover artwork. I stare at it and wonder what does it mean and why did they choose it for the cover. I also have enjoyed aking and discovering other people's reactions to the books cover. I think Friction's cover is kind of scary especially for people who don't know anything about the ethnography class and or why I'm reading the book. The book looks like some form of Hell. It was very funny because I brought the book to work with me and was reading most of it there. All of my co-workers kept staring at the book and finally a few got the courage to ask me what it was about-I think some of my co-workers are a little afraid of me because they know that I'm Atheist. I'm always bringing something to work that that seems radical and demonic to them so it seems. Anyway, a Black guy from work who is extremely religious (pentacostal: my former religion) asked me what they heck was I reading and how on earth did it relate to media studies. I basically told him that the book was about globalization and how in this information age, things such as capitalism, science and politics are heading in same direction and creating forms of friction that you can't see yet in real life. Kind of similar to a plane that is in the air and creates friction that you can't see but is definetly there and has the potential to cause massive destruction. My co-worker didn't seem to get this but I guess that's because Friction is invisible until it reaches a point where it is so hot that it causes huge clashes in society.

Flowing Notes on Friction:

Concept of Globalization
Friction: What is Friction?

Capitalism-Science-Politics

Jeff (presence and absence): Friction is about unstable boundaries/Identifies forms of friction that you can't see in real life.

Knowledge: The importance of history/Nature lovers/hearing the voice of the author.

Universals in the book-God and Nature

Embodiment/bodiment-Knowledge
-Also in regards to Research methods

History of Destruction/Marxist Cultural theory

Cohesion/lack of cohesion
Fragmentary-theory/purpose -not connecting

Chapter on Nature lovers: political 60's youth
Corporations try to copy this and create a whole new thing with it.

gaps and shadow cities-such as in Brazil (Bianca mentions her experience)

Freedom-Juan
Translation-Community building
Travel-Chico Mendez/acquire very different meanings
used stories, allegories to tell her story

Jakarta-Environmentalism
-Implementing policies
province-enforcing policies
villages-recipinets come to have an outcome that is positive.

concepts/ideas
witness vs creating social change (think of Fatimah Tuggar)
methodology vs tracking

media creating friction
New forms of friction (as a result of new media)
Mediation-think of cyber punk/slash fiction/mashups
Voice-participating culture-intensified circuit

New genres/cultural products

Glitch music/iphone/integrated technology
interconnection across different mediums
Participatory culture
active consumerism

Jenkins-remediation-Sl/Saw
differnet form convergence/blend seamlessly

Roland Barths
David Mcdougall
Andre Bizann

All dressed up But who is Usu?

2007-11-09T15:32:00.000-08:00

[15:16] Centurion Bikcin: hi, I'm in Kamran Talaj's ethnography and new media class and am doing reseach. He forwarded me info about the event and I wanted to attend
[15:16] Abbey Zenith: Did you mean to IM me?
[15:17] Centurion Bikcin: yes, I received an e-mail about the event happening tonight from Jason Pine.
[15:18] Abbey Zenith: I'm sorry, but I don't recognize your AV name.
[15:20] Abbey Zenith: HOw do I know you?
[15:23] Centurion Bikcin: you don't know me. I'm new to second life. Jason Pine is my professor and also is a member of second life library 2.0. He forwarded me your e-mail about the hollywood event tonight because I'm research project is about celebrities in Second Life. Can you help me?
[15:23] Abbey Zenith: Ah ok :) I was lost!
[15:23] Abbey Zenith: Well, I doubt that there will be any real celebrities :) but you are welcome to come
[15:24] Abbey Zenith: the description was written tongue-in-cheek, the "stars of SLL2" means the librarians and volunteers that work at SL library .20
[15:24] Abbey Zenith: w.0
[15:24] Abbey Zenith: ack 2.0
[15:25] Abbey Zenith: I can give you the name of someone who may know a bit about celebrities in SL, he once worked for a television station and has an island that was set up as some sort of retreat for celebs I think.
[15:26] Centurion Bikcin: That would be awesome! I am in the early stages of my research so that would be very helpful for my project
[15:27] Abbey Zenith: Usu Ventura
[15:28] Centurion Bikcin: Thank you...I will follow up with Usu Ventura about Celebrity LIfe in Secong Life...Thank you for your time and help!
[15:29] Abbey Zenith: I would be very interested in reading your paper :) Keep me in mind!
[15:30] Centurion Bikcin: definitely, I will add you to my friend list and keep you posted! Cheers
[15:30] Abbey Zenith: cheers

Public Relations Research Design Tool

2007-11-09T04:46:00.000-08:00

Goal: I want to promote a new business for entrepreneurs that is social in nature and will allow me to utilize new media such as (Facebook/Myspace/Second Life/Twitter/Wikis/Blogger/YouTube) that will allow me to be competitive PR person in the Global Era. I want to represent young entrepreneurs and learn how can a new business be set up in Facebook/Myspace/Ecetera)

A. I will contact all social networking sites and get information about placing an ad for a commercial-During the phone conversation I will discuss my business plan: The business is 3-Fold consisting of a photography studio/archive sock/event rental space. I want to rent a space out for photo/video/film press conferences, corporate events and parties: The Location is Chelsea (Headquarters). I want to be able to promote this business on Facebook/Myspace and other online social networks FIRST and I am calling you so that you can you tell me the steps of how I might go about doing this.

B. Assume the role of the consumer advocate and ask key questions about business project and how to setup online business

C. Dialogue that should be used when calling social networking sites:
Greeting/My friend referred me to your site. I would like to set up an account for a new business in New York City. I am considering opening an account with Facebook/Myspace/Second nLife/Twitter/Wikis/Blogger/Youtube
could you answer a few questions...

A. Can you tell me more about your viewership/readership?
B. How many people are going to see my commercial?
C. How will they be directed to my website?
D. How long does it take to get the website set-up?
E. What sorts of information is the min/max I can place on the website?
F. How much will the website be in regards to cost/price?
G. Why are they going to see it?
H. What will make it stand out?
I. Can we create hyperlinks?

End the phone conversation: I will speak with my boss and get back to you. Give me a time to get back to you...

E. Then make a review for each online social network and put it online/summation (I.E. This is my observation of what is going on at this social networking site and then give pros/cons of each)
I will then review answers and do a compare and contrast of different social networking companies. For example, I would want to go to Facebook b/c these reasons
A. i.e. politics
B. better customer service...
C.

Conclusion:
What does Social Networking say about society today?
What does Social Networking mean for entrepreneurs and customers today?
What does Social Networking mean for Big Business and their monopoly?

Does social networking offer increased visibility/publicity ?
or does it instead offer continuous static?

Celebrity Sighting in Second Life!!!

2007-11-03T21:11:00.000-07:00

Avril Lavigne at 'Happiness Factory - The Movie' premiere

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Response to b-rock on Yahoo Avatars

2007-11-02T07:14:00.000-07:00

Thanks for including the piece about Yahoo and how they are jumping on the bandwagon of the growing popularity of virtual reality by giving subscribers a chance to 'express themselves' through avatars. I think that this is very interesting, although I agree that it is not quite the same as having avatar in SL and seems like an unnecessary feature to add since we've been composing our e-mails without them since forever. However, I think that it still may have the potential to become popular with people similar to the way that it has become on popular message boards. I am a member of a message board called Wirednewyork and everyone has an avatar that they have created which often consists of a photo of a their favorite celebrity or someone else they admire in real life that they feel represents some aspect of their identity. Reading a post attached with an avatar somehow has resulted in adding more personality and meaning to messages.

b-rock
http://biancaahmadi.vox.com/

Response to lyshgenius on Virtual Sex

2007-11-02T07:07:00.000-07:00

I really enjoyed reading your post Lysh. Second Life is very strange to me as well especially when propositioned for sex and when people say things that I normally would not expect in real life. I think your post made me realized that I'm curious about how people have sex in SL and would love to try it out at least once so that I don't remain a virgin. Then I could write an entire blog about 'Sex and Virtuality' and whether it is as real as 'Sex and the City'.

lyshgenius
http://lyshgenius.blogspot.com/

Communication Breakdown: It's so hard to say goodbye in Second Life

2007-10-31T15:21:00.000-07:00

Kamran Talaj told us that he was one of the first homeowners on Second LIfe. He then followed by giving us a tour of his home and showed us his neighborhood. He wanted to show us the changes that had happened in the neighborhood over a matter of months. Kamran further explained that it had recently been gentrified and that he was being harassed by a real estate mogul. As Kamran explained his relationship with his neighbor, we were interrupted by an avatar called ‘Bad Boy's Lucky Chair’ who shouted that he was 'looking for a winner whose name begins with a B.’ After the interruption, Kamran Talaj continued with his story about his neighbor.

Some of the avatars noticed what appeared to be an electronic music festival happening and suddenly Kamran's next door neighbor appeared. His neighbor, Viceroy Vanalten, gave us more details on his land and explained that he has large parties there and tons of guest DJs. He also identified himself as a DJ and showed us a music video clip he made. After viewing the video, Kamran mentioned that he was glad he didn’t sell his land to his neighbor. Viceroy, hearing of this news, tried again to convince Kamran to sell his property. Viceroy asked Kamran to take a look at his pick. Kamran, seeming a little confused asked Viceroy if by 'pick' he meant the picture in Viceroy’s profile. Some of the other avatars also seemed confused; Ignatius Baroque confessed that he ‘didn’t quite catch that’. Viceroy decided to take us to the place instead. As we were teleported to Viceroy Vanalten’s property he explained that it had an ocean view and one of the steepest mountains in Second Life. He also said that it had a 2048 m BR (bedroom).

At that moment, we were suddenly transported to a new location and Kamran explained that it’s uncomfortable when you say bye and thats why he brought us to another location to have a quick getaway. Kamran began searching for new landmarks to show us and asked whether anyone of us had been to Bible Billiards. Ignatius Baroque replied that ‘he should have landmarked it’. Kamran asked Ignatius to teleport us there, but then Ignatius clarified his statement and said that he didn’t landmark it but should have. A few moments later, Ignatius Barouque shouted the name Jesus, signaling his excitement of seeing Jesus for the first time in Second Life. Another avatar, Advena Paulse, responded by saying ‘hmmm’, suggesting that she was happy too or that this seemed interesting to her.

While Kamran searched for the landmark, I changed the subject and asked Ainat Lunasea how she was getting along with her autoethnography project. Ainat Lunasea responded by saying that she was multitasking! Immediately, I understood her humor since I had recently posted on her blog that the book ‘Connected’ was about multitasking and was also the reason why the book was in no logical order. I told her that I would like to do a photoessay because I really love photography. While we chatted, Kamran teleported us to a strange place that none of us knew and it looked crazy as Hell. Kamran then explained that he played a 'prank' on us.

No one seemed to know exactly where the Bible Billiards were, so Kamran asked us if we had any places we would like to show to the others. Advena Paulse responded that she knew where some museums were located and asked us whether we liked science or art. Kamran, trying to bring me back into the fold, asked me to choose. I chose science. Then Ainat said, 'Noo Centurion', and it was obvious that she wanted to visit the art museum instead. Everyone started laughing and Kamran asked me whether I was posing. But actually I wasn’t and would have rather saw the science museum instead. I decided to go with the flow and visit the art museum. Kamran asked Advena to teleport everyone but she explained that she had trouble trying to teleport Ainat Lunasea. Kamran responded by saying he would teleport her. Ainat Lunasea then responded by saying don’t forget about me, eh? Kamran responded by saying ‘never’. Kamran then boasted that he has never had anxiety about getting left behind.

When we teleported to the museum, Kamran asked Advena Paulse if she was the avatar that smoked that joint. Advena Paulse responded rapidly, saying that it was not her but that she believes it was another avatar, 'BRock'. The subject quickly changed to the art museum. Kamran loved it and exclaimed that it was brilliant. Advena explained that she found many places while randomly exploring SL. While we were discussing the art we were interrupted again by an avatar called Countess FairChang. She asked us to vote for the museum as a hotspot and then quickly disappeared. The discussion went back to the autoethnographies. Kamran said it’s nothing extraordinary, so don’t sweat it. Kamran then clarified himself by giving us more details on how to approach the assignment. We continued to ask him questions about the project that was due the following day, so he suggested that we better leave SL so that we could finish the assignment. Advena Paulse and I probably would have left SL a lot earlier, but as Kamran mentioned during the discussion, it’s often hard to say goodbye when you’re in Second Life.

Text Analysis

Boasting/Making Noise/Cursing
A. Kamran Talaj: I was one of the first homeowners
B. Viceroy Vanalten: Cliff Side and ocean below/Steepest mountains in Second Life
C. Ignatius Baroque: JESUS!!!

Speach being broken/interrupted
A. Bad Boy’s Lucky Chair
B. Countess FairChang asking us to vote

Dramatizing oneself
A. Kamran Talaj: I was harassed for months by a real estate mogul; I wish I would have documented the experience.

Repetition/Number of times language occurred
A. ‘Hmmm’ 5x (thinking or finding something interesting)
B. ‘LOL’ 9x (expression of laughter occurring in real life)

Sequences of related talk
A. Viceroy Vanalten-Selling real estate (speak of the devil)
B. Autoethnography-discussion about the assignment due the next day

Roles or identities formed though talking
A. Viceroy Vanalten-DJ.
B. Kamran Talaj-One of the first homeowners

Particular outcomes in talk/clarification
A. Viceroy Vanalten: Look at my pick
B. Ignatius Baroque: I should have land marked it
C. Kamran Talaj: Are you the avatar that smoked that joint.
D. Kamran Talaj: I’m glad I didn’t sell my land to you.

Fatima Tuggar's Working Women

2007-10-24T20:14:00.001-07:00

I enjoyed reading The Politics of the Plane: On Fatimah Tuggar’s Working Woman. This article helped me understand the power of the photo collage and its ability to make a political statement without being ideologically loaded. Having various meanings and suggestions, the collage addresses many social problems and issues that raise awareness to the biases in communication and the labor market. The juxtaposition of modern communications together with images of African woman was clever and amusing. I like the idea that a simple gesture such as the African woman holding the mouse of a computer gives the collage a story with many narrative possibilities. Putting these images together on the same plane make the photo collage flowing as opposed to static and have the effect of creating new maps of meaning.

Fame Maker

2007-10-17T22:34:00.000-07:00

Introduction: There has been an emergence of celebrities on Second Life. This research project will explore the role of celebrity in SL. What does it mean to be a celebrity without a body, or what some have called a 'phantom' celebrity? I will examine if celebrity in SL has the same development as celebrity in real life. I would also like to engage in some basic promotional/PR work within SL to explore effective ways people might become celebrities or enhance their public persona in the SL world.

Literature Review: The project will include a historical review that gives a general time line of the development of VR experiences from early role-playing games to the current evolution of Second Life.

Thesis Statement: Do the social, political and economic factors that influence the development of celebrity in Second Life operate the same way as those in the physical world?

Justification: There has been an emergence of celebrity on Second Life. Since Second Life is still in its early stages, I will have the opportunity to observe the genesis of celebrity in the virtual world while the phenomenon is still young.
By what means might activities in Sl be parlayed into celebrity or fame? I will explore whether people who might not be likely candidates for celebrity in the real world might be able to achieve it in cyber space.

Additional aspects to consider are the potential for income generation as a celebrity in SL, and the way Linden dollars function in maintaining a virtual celebrity lifestyle. Are the investment of time and networking strategies the same? Basically, are the boundaries of celebrity in SL the same or different than in real life?

Method: My research project will focus on the notable things some avatars are doing in Second Life. I will pay particular attention to the media to determine whether it has made an impact on the genesis of celebrity in Second life or the ability of real life celebrities to transfer their fame into the SL world through 'old media' promotion. I will read blogs; explore fanclubs, magazines such as the Avastar, and television shows or film documentaries that discuss celebrities in SL. I will also observe chat conversations, celebrity interviews and photographs to conduct my document research. I want to know why people are celebrities in SL and what makes them successful.

Data Findings:

Discussion:

Original Contribution:

What makes me Me?

2007-10-17T12:01:00.000-07:00

I think it's significant who we choose as our avatars because it reflects what is contained in our subconsciousness. Recently, I had dinner with some friends and we started discussing virtual reality games such as Warcraft and Second Life. Then someone asked me to describe what my avatar looked like and I had difficulty trying to answer the question. Even though I have revealed my identity of my avatar on my blog, at the dinner table it seemed like a very personal question and it made me a little uncomfortable. I guess I've really come to believe that by describing my avatar to people I'm revealing my hidden self to them. Choosing my avatar was a conscious decision that came about after someone asked me if I could wake up one day as a white man who would I be. Thus, my avatar is concerned with approaching life as a white man and really discovering for myself whether or not people treat me differently. Does that mean that in real life I'm trying to be white or desire to be white? Am I a poser? Do issues such as race or gender even matter in the virtual world?

No Costumes: I, Centurion Bickin

2007-10-04T15:31:00.001-07:00

“In a framented modern world, many people lack a sense of family and community and find it easier to form imaginary relationships rather than real ones” (McCutcheon).

A couple of weeks ago, I saw an international edition of Newsweek whose cover story was about the growing popularity of Second Life. It had a woman whose face was split into her real life image and that of her virtual life. The cover of the magazine captivated me and reminded me of my own experience of having a second life. For many people an attractive feature of Second Life is the ability to escape real life and try on different masks.
I’m originally from Detroit, Michigan. Detroit is a city that is rife with social problems including the terrible school system which leaves most kids at a disadvantage. However, it was even more terrible for me because I was chastised and bullied on a regular basis by other students who had suspected that I was gay. Even more difficult was the relationship I had with my family who are devout Pentecostals and could not understand what I was experiencing. Growing up gay in a homophobic environment was extremely painful.
Eventually, I gave up on trying to engage with other people in my community and turned inward. I explored technologies such as the internet in an attempt to connect with other people that were outside my geographic boundaries. The internet opened up a whole new world of possibilities. I found others who were like me and had similar interests. The result was that I began to live a separate life on the internet, as most of my friendships and relationships I developed were with people that I had met online.
As a result of the advancement of technologies, I've been able to reinvent myself and express myself in ways I never could have in real life. When I enter the virtual world I do and say everything I wish were possible in my normal self but isn’t. I think this is mainly because we operate as the people that we think society says we should be and are limited by the constraints that we put on ourselves. Similar to the dream state, virtual life gives me the ability to live as my alter ego with new found strength and abilities such as flying and having more control over my environment. Virtual reality gives me the ability to become self-actualized with a greater number of tools and provides previously impossible experiences. Virtual reality has given me a chance to have a voice and escape some of the pressures of society. Ultimately, the relationship between real life and virtual life depends on one’s own level of imagination, willingness, and skill at integrating the two worlds.

Response to trevortron on Autoethnography

2007-10-03T10:48:00.000-07:00

I believe that I am also very self-interested:), however, I have come to enjoy exploring different cultures and sharing my experiences with others. My favorite part of 'auto-ethno-graphy' has to be the 'graphy' part since documenting my experiences with mediums such as photography and journalism have given me a chance to share those experiences with others. For example, in the summer of 2005 I was working with Save the Children in Uganda, where the most basic means of communication and exposure to media are not available to the people. In many ways, they are unable to tell their stories to the outside world. Documenting my experience with photos, videos, and journals helped me share my experience with people when I returned to the States. This kind of 'reflexive ethnography' resulted in provoking discussions about issues critical to Africa and other developing countries and in turn had a profound effect on my life. I believe I will use a similar approach with my autoethnography assignment by concerning myself with the consequences my stories are likely to produce on my audience and not simply with capturing all details methodically.

trevortron -- http://ethnographyfall07th.blogspot.com/

Response to zarat228 on Shaviro's Connnected

2007-10-03T09:07:00.000-07:00

I'm actually surprised that you had such a disappointing read of Steven Shaviro's Connected! I love the artwork they chose for the cover of book and think it is very intriguing. I've been jumping around through the text and just reading things I find interesting. Maybe this is what he intended to do so that we feel as if were surfing the web instead of reading a book. However, I can understand how one can be overwhelmed by the amount of information he gives from the very beginning. Personally, the book Connected has made some complex ideas that I've been struggling to understand more clear. Such as when Shaviro discusses Marshall Mcluhan's argument of mediums such as television and film having an effect of attracting our attention while at the same time distracting us. It was also fascinating to read Shaviro’s postulations of what the medium of the internet is having on our bodies as well as our brains. Shaviro describes how the internet is an even more seductive medium than television because of how it demands that our entire body be engaged in order to become involved in a way that is sufficient for our need of connecting. The phenomenon of multitasking which Shaviro describes also seems pretty scary especially if we observe office workers at the computer these days and the possibility that it can be giving us a condition that is similar to attention deficit disorder.

However, I also have ambivalent feelings towards cultural theory and science fiction being represented as similar. I agree that science fiction and cultural theory are not the same thing. However, I don't think it's necessarily a bad thing to use the two to make certain point more clear for those who are still trying to understand what a network society really entails. Many of the science fiction books of the past such as those written by Octavia Butler, Pamela Sergeant, Yevgeny Zamyatin and George Orwell are definitely about science fiction but also seem to function in a way of suggesting different forms of cultural theory that may or may not be beneficial to society. However, none of this takes away from your main argument that the book is not cohesive and the fact that it is a distraction by not putting it in any kind of logical order.

zarat228 -- http://zarat228.blogspot.com/

Damn, Disconnected

2007-10-02T23:14:00.001-07:00

My last experience in Second Life a bit awkward! Last week, when my professor (Kamran Talaj) and another classmate (Ainat Lunasea) met in Second Life, he explained that because of an arm injury he was having trouble using his keyboard to respond and would instead use his microphone to speak. However, when the other student started to use the microphone to communicate, her distinct voice made her identity clear. Since I didn't have a microphone, I continued using the typing feature. As a result, My identity was never revealed. When we had our next class my professor hadn't figured out my identity as a result and it was clear that I had managed to keep my identity secret!

Still without a microphone, I visited Second LIfe again to meet with the class and was transported to where I was during my last visit. The place is called Club Heaven Dance, but this time no one was actually in the club except for the club owner and two other people who seemed to work there. They greeted me but they seemed to wonder why I was there, since the club was closed. I was looking for exit and one of them asked me if I was okay. Eventually, I found Kamran Talaj online and met the others in a place called Pamela Oh's Club. After typing hello to everyone, I began to observe who else was there. Geisha Mayako, Waxakla Voom, Ignatius Baroque and Loran Sirbu were all standing around. We talked a bit about Linden dollars and Kamran Talaz revealed to the class that he was loaded. He told us that he would be taking us shopping later to show us a few places. Waxakla Voom wanted to record our shopping trip as a video, but since it uses a lot of memory we discussed how to take snapshots instead.

Mostly everyone used the microphones to speak as opposed to typing on the keyboard. As they spoke, I began to figure out who their avatars represented in real life. People were checking each other out and sizing each other up. I was surprised by the avatars some of the students had chosen because they appeared completely different from who they are in real life. Ignatius Baroque and myself were the only ones who still had no mic. I've wanted to get one but mics for the mac are smaller in selection and I 'm still looking for the right one.

I saw audio waves above everyone's head but could only actually hear Geisha and Loran. They were asking the professor questions about Second Life. My interaction with the others during this session was crippled because I was spending all of my time trying to figure out how to fix the audio so that I could hear everyone. Many of the students had technical problems, as some of their computers crashed or kept freezing up, so our professor told us to make sure we save our chats. Geisha Mayako seems very tech savvy and was helpful with the questions that some of us had.

At this point, I began to wonder if speaking into the microphone and revealing our identities was such a good idea anyway; I think being anonymous gives one the chance to have novel experiences in Second Life. Other class members, such as Ignatius Baroque, also questioned the wisdom of revealing our identities. For many people an attractive feature of Second Life is the ability to escape real life and try on different masks. Being able to discern the identities of everyone in the class by the sound of their voice would negate that. Anyway, since not everyone had working mics, Kamran Talaj decided that we would use the chat feature. When everyone in the class gets microphones, it remains to be seen if we will forsake anonymity for the ease of communicating by mic, or if we will continue using typed messages.

Wireless Xone

2007-09-30T22:13:00.000-07:00

Wireless Quilts, by Howard Rheingold, was an empowering read because it shed light on the significant changes taking place in society as a result of the growing trend towards wireless communications. Wi-Fi communications, or ‘802.11b’, enable people to connect wherever there is a 'cloud' of free internet connectivity. As high speed internet access and broadband speeds increase, people are learning how to create their own networks and use it in ways that allow them to build communications from the ground up. Wi-Fi is being viewed as a chance to create one’s own networks based on creativity and innovation and do away with the fundamental idea that frequency bands should be divided among a few broadcasters. The trend originally began in places such as public atriums and coffee shops and has gradually become available everywhere, radically redefining the landscape of communications, including how people interact in public spaces such as in parks, schools, and airports. Cities such as Wales and Okinawa are already set to be some the first places to have wireless everywhere. People are also finding ways to bring wireless to remote locations such as Indian reservations.

The government originally believed it was necessary to regulate the spectrum because the airwaves were viewed as a limited resource. Throughout history the government has used regulatory agencies such as the Federal Communications Commission to control the broadcasting airwaves. Still, over time the airwaves gradually fell into the hands of a just a few private owners. The FCC says it fears interference will occur if there are multiple broadcasters. However, the response from wireless activists is that instead of regulating the airwaves, broadcast devices should be improved so that they don’t cause interference. People would use smart devices that integrate various types of communications such as data, games, and music, putting telecommunications back into the hands of the public.

Semiotics of Virtuality

2007-09-28T21:18:00.000-07:00

I enjoyed reading the article, The Semiotics of Virtuality: Mapping the Posthuman, by Katherine Hayles. Understanding the posthuman as a concept can be quite challenging since there is no real consensus on how the posthuman will evolve in the future. In fact, the article gives at least four examples of science fiction books that pose different outcomes. What is clear is that machines and humans are growing more and more intertwined to a point where the boundaries are blurring. This article is concerned with how the posthuman will evolve, and what it will mean for humanity. The article poses many deep and interesting questions such as: Are we 'pouring' our bodies into computers by inscription, in an attempt to make machines act more like us or our we unconsciously incorporating parts of the computer into ourselves, becoming more like the machines we initially created? Concepts such as incorporation and inscription depend upon the context of the situation and are therefore subjective. For example, the gesture of waving to someone to signify hello is something that all human beings have incorporated into their bodies. However, each one of us waves differently, and depending on the person we are communicating with we may wave differently. So, a gesture such as waving is something completely subjective and based on circumstance and context.

In regard to computers, when we learn to type on the keyboard, use the mouse, and look at the screen, it must have an effect on our lives. Just as when we listen to a tape recording of our own voice, we are made conscious of the way we speak and our voice might change. Hayles attempts to map out the way that embodiment and body distinctions are blurred by using a “semiotic square” as a representation of the relationships between states such as presence, absence, pattern, and randomness. Depending on the context and how these signifiers are combined, there are four outcomes suggested: mutation, hyper reality, materiality, and information. Hayles then uses four science fiction books to illustrate each of these possible outcomes. In Blood Music, by Greg Bear, cells acting like ‘good capitalists’ begin taking over bodies and disrupting their natural physiology in a way that changes them from inside out. These cells eventually have the effect of destroying human autonomy as they begin to develop their own sense of consciousness within the body. The outcome is ‘mutation’. The second book, Terminal Games, has the outcome of ‘hyperreality’. An avatar comes to believe that his virtual world is superior to that of the material world and reconfigures humans into cells it can consume. The outcome of ‘materiality’ is portrayed in Galetea 2.2, by Richard Powers. A computer is made to behave like a human being, but inevitably fails an English exam because it cannot understand the subtle nuances of human language. Snow Crash, by Neal Stephenson, is the story of a virus infecting humans and turning them into programmable individuals who behave like machines. The fictional examples that Hayles’ has provided raise interesting questions about the outcome when humans and posthumans coexist. It will be better for us if we attempt to answer some of them now, while the technology evolves. The possible alternative is to be confronted down the line with an evolutionary disaster of our own creation.

Does Posthuman=Superhuman?

2007-09-27T09:21:00.000-07:00

There are a lot of people who think that virtual life is something that is antihuman or antisocial. Many people are skeptical or fearful of the posthuman and believe that it will bring negative consequences. Some people believe that to live within a virtual reality means somehow losing touch with reality or being absent in real life. What Does It Mean to be Posthuman, by Katherine Hayles, was an interesting article that suggests looking at virtual reality from a more sophisticated point of view, with the idea that virtual life and real life should be looked upon as something that is more of a dynamic partnership between the human being and the computer than as something that is mutually exclusive. I believe many people are skeptical of virtual reality because they can’t fully imagine it being as fulfilling as the physical world. This is partly true, because in virtual reality we have not been able to use all of our senses in the same way. As of yet, we can’t smell flowers or taste foods in virtual reality. Although we are unable to use all of our senses in the same way as in physical life, virtual reality is becoming just as realistic and might inevitably obtain that same level of reality in the future.

I think being posthuman can be good, especially if it is used to expand normal human capabilities. I see virtual reality as an extension of myself; a tool that helps me to connect with other people. When I enter the virtual world I do and say everything I wish were possible in my normal self but isn’t. I think this is mainly because we operate as the people that we think society says we should be and are limited by the constraints that we put on ourselves. Similar to the dream state, virtual life gives me the ability to live as my alter ego with new found strength and abilities such as flying and having more control over my environment. Virtual reality gives me the ability to become self-actualized with a greater number of tools and provides previously impossible experiences. Ultimately, the relationship between real life and virtual life depends on one’s own level of imagination, willingness, and skill at integrating the two worlds.

Ethnography and New Media 2.0

2007-09-21T16:57:00.000-07:00

As I entered the virtual world Second Life for the second time, I landed in the same place that I was during my first visit, which was on a deserted island that I could not figure out how to leave. Another avatar must have seen my frustration and offered to teleport me to another place. After accepting the offer to be teleported, I landed in a place that appears to be some kind of shopping outlet where I could buy merchandise. As I looked around I saw things that I liked such as designer clothing, shoes and furniture. I got closer to the items and tried to touch them and see if anything happened but nothing did. The avatar that transported me was nowhere to be found. Luckily, was an instant message that my professor was online.

When I finally met up with my professor, he looked completely different from his real life identity. His name in Second Life is Kamran Talaj, he had blue skin, was wearing glasses he looked kind of freaky but in a cool way. The strangest thing was that he had a monkey's tail. He then asked me if he could teleport me to a place where he bought some land. I started to follow him to the location but he was moving so fast that I ended up losing him. The terrain was difficult to navigate so I decided to fly in order to catch up with him. However, I still had trouble finding him and he had to teleport me again to his location. Soon we met again and he told me to wait because another student would be arriving soon. It was a girl wearing a purple sweater and blue jeans. She didn't look strange or freaky like some of the other avatars I've seen. In fact, she looked pretty normal. She has long hair and has a beautiful brown skin. Her avatar's name is Ainat Lunasea.

Now that she had arrived it was time for professor talaj to take us on a tour of his neighborhood. First we visit an art gallery. The art that was featured, some of them actual paintings in real life, was rendered very realisticly. The strange sensation I had was that the longer we stayed in the gallery the more realistic the paintings became. The pieces included some interesting ones such as one about the current war in Iraq and another by Vincent Vangogh. As we stood inside the gallery our professor teased us a little because we are both considered newbies to Second Life. He told us how we can make money, create social groups and how to use our maps to navigate and explore Second Life. Ainat Lunasea asked Kamran a lot of questions, and based on her questions I began to have an idea of her real identity.

After visiting the gallery, Professor Talaj told us that he would not be able to type from his computer because he broke his hand and was wearing a cast. He started using the voice chat feature instead of typing. At first, we could not hear him. Karamo suggested that we log out and restart Second Life. After following his advice, we saw blue waves coming from the top of Kamran's avatar. I guessed that meant that he was speaking but I still couldn't hear him. I signed out again, found the preferences tab, and turned on the voice chat feature. Now I could hear both Kamran and Ainat Lunasea talking. After hearing Ainat Lunasea speak, I knew who she was in the real world classroom. Tanya! I asked her if she had any clue as to my real identity. I gave her the hint that we met in the elevator after our first class. She seemed delighted when she figured out exactly who I was.
Afterwards, we both decided to go with Karamo to be teleported to a new location. Ainat Lunasea and I thought it would be nice to visit some bustling neighborhoods or try to locate a cool social event such as a fashion show or concert. We each looked at the map and located where there would be a place to meet a lot of people. We went to a couple of places like Plush Delta and Exquisite, which had some fantastic scenery, but finally decided to go into a dance hall.

We entered a club called Heaven and we saw people dancing to some cool techno music which was being a played by someone called DJ Sjonnie. Similar to the way the gallery was interactive, the club had a changeable juke box and a disco ball similar to a real life dance club. Before long, Karamo was on the dance floor and Ainat Lunasea joined him shortly afterwards. I wanted to join the others but couldn't figure out how to make my avatar dance. Soon, I became frustrated and asked Ainat Lunasea how she was able to make her avatar dance. In my excitement, I accidentally called her by her real life name. She told me that I would have to figure it out on my own. I started pressing every button on the keyboard until my avatar started dancing without me realizing how. Pretty soon, I got the hang of it and began doing all types of dances. I became really confident and started to dance with other avatars. I also figured out how to take some pictures of all of us dancing together. It was very nice to meet with some of the other people in my class and interact with them through Second Life. Seems like I learn something new every time I enter Second Life.

The Virtual World Has Two Faces

2007-09-21T16:17:00.000-07:00

Instead of using my iMac to try second life, I wanted to use my roommate's computer since he has a 30 inch screen. I've played other virtual games on his computer and the display is so visually stunning that I wanted to use it to get the most out of the immersive experience that SL is supposed to offer. I was excited about getting on Second Life for the first time. A couple of weeks ago, I saw an international edition of Newsweek whose cover story was about the growing popularity of Second Life. The cover of the magazine captivated me. It had a woman whose face was split into her real life image and that of her virtual life. I think I'm both confused and excited about the growing popularity of social networking sites such as Facebook and Myspace and other Web 2.0. technologies. I have been on Facebook almost 4 years and found that with this social networking tool, I've been able to reinvent myself and express myself in ways I never could have in real life.

When choosing my identity for SL I'm inspired to choose features that I never had in RL but always desired. I'm excited about the possibilities of choosing my own name, skin color and gender. The fact that I can choose to recreate my avatar whenever I prefer is fascinating to me. I decided to choose features that are a part of my RL self but are not so visible to the outside world. When I first entered SL it looked and felt like a video game. There is nobody around and it seemed fairly deserted where I was standing, as the only other creature I saw was a rat in the street. I quickly get back on the sidewalk for fear that it may bite me or something. It was pretty easy to navigate my avatar. I managed to walk around, drive a car and fly pretty easily with the keyboard and mouse. Finally, I spotted another avatar and I was shocked because she was totally naked. I decided to walk up to her to see if she would interact with me but instead she continued to walk around and explore naked. Now that is something you don't see everyday in RL. I didn't really know what to do and finally decided to fly away and find other interesting people to meet. A couple of minutes later, I found a place where it seemed like there was a concert happening I realized the group of avatars were standing together but not interacting with each other. When I walked up closer to them I realize they were bigger than me. I guess these avatars are just idle for the moment until they return to SL. Maybe they had a concert planned for later that night or something. What I would like to do is attend a party or social event where I can meet as many people as possible, hoping to find someone who can give me tips and advice on how to explore SL. It's nice to see other avatars because you get a chance to interact with someone and see how they would respond to you in your SL self. There was one avatar that I came across that I was able to communicate with. It was an avatar that was obviously testing out SL for the first time like I was. I figured she was new because she kept changing her avatar's appearance. At first she had long pink hair and then it was changed and became bald. She must have noticed me watching her so she started typing a message. I could see on the screen that her avatar was making typing motions in the air. She told me that she was new to SL and was very excited about exploring the world of SL. After she finished changing her body and clothing into something that suited her, she flew away without saying goodbye.

I feel as if I'm relating to both the avatar and the person behind them as we communicate with each other. Interacting with other avatars in SL is more liberating than RL because I can say and be anyone I want. It is the ultimate masquerade. If I buy a headset and voice operator I'll be even more immersed in the experience. I think this game is the future of how many people with be interacting with each other.Last night I had dreams of flying and doing things that my SL avatar can do that my RL self can't. I couldn't stop thinking about the novelty of engaging with avatars in a 3D virtual world. It makes me wonder about the meaning of these kinds of interactions and how they may or may not affect my real life. I think that they will be fascinating and completely change the way we see the world. But in order to really be a part of SL I need to know the culture of SL. Spending lots of time on SL and having different experiences will facilitate this process of allowing me to be a true member of the SL community. I'm excited to use SL in the classroom. My goal is to use SL as a new way to explore, communicate, and use my imagination.